Community Reporters Training Course Session 1

Community Reporters Training Course Session 1

Background

Two years project beginning December 2010 funded by European Commission.

What we want to doempower communities get communities talking to each otherpromote personal/collective growthenable people to have their voices and their stories seen & heard

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10 core partners from 6 countries

Consorzio ABN, ITALY http://www.consorzioabn.it/

Semplicittà S.p.a., ITALY http://www.semplicitta.it/

The MRS consultancy, UK www.mrsconsultancy.com

The University of Salamanca, SPAIN http://www.usal.es/webusal

OPAL LTD, TURKEY http://www.mutlubirey.net

Documenta, SPAIN http://www.documenta.es

Fundaciòn INTRAS, SPAIN http://www.intras.es

PERSPEKTIVwechsel, GERMANY http://www.perspektiv-wechsel.de

People's Voice Media, UK http://www.peoplesvoicemedia.co.uk

Artemisszió Alapítvány, HUNGARY http://www.artemisszio.hu

Community Reporters UK – Yorkshire & Manchester

Runs until April 2012 Train Community Reporters

Badge and Certificate Published on

http://communityreporter.co.uk Participative Jou

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Background

Session 1 – introduction and best practice – telling a story

Session 2 – practical advice on how to do it – could be writing story or video or audio You do itSession 3 – Reflect on what we’ve done and publish

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SORRY - paperwork

• European funding means we must record activities and learners• Some very good and essential advice• Will feed you some forms to fill as we go• This first session worst – other sessions “hands on”

What is Community Reporting?What do you think?

Community news?

Northern Echo? Darlington & Stockton?TFM or Fresh FM?

Community Reporting - Benefits for community

• Good news stories• Highlighting work of community

groups, charities etc• Feel good factor• Promoting community events• Bringing communities together• Sharing resources

Community reporting - Benefits for individuals

• Media skills• Telling stories• Getting a voice• Building confidence and pride• Increasing opportunities• Meeting new people• Broadening horizons• Having fun!• Good for CV

Benefits of being a community reporter

• Badge: Press Pass Standards• Meet ups• Ongoing support• Part of a wider network across UK

and Europe• Opportunities to report beyond own

community• Access to resources

Skills check

Best Practice• Health and Safety

• Staying safe as a Reporter• Staying safe out and about• Staying safe online• Staying safe using equipment

• Editorial Guidelines• Open publishing• Guidelines and responsibilities• Moderation guidelines• Arbitration and review

• Consent• When and how

What’s the story?And How to Tell it

• It’s not a novel it is a news story – for a newspaper or a blog but also a TV story or a radio report• Key factors “The Inverted Pyramid”• Writing exercise

And then,Your story checklist

What next?• Your stories

• What are your ideas?• How do you want to tell them?• Moderation guidelines• What do we do at the next session?• Techniques and planning• User names/passwords/email for CR site

• What skills does the group want to learn?• Writing a story for a blog, newspaper…• Photography• Video • Audio/radio

When and where?