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Community Reporters Training Course Session 1
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Background Two years project beginning December 2010 funded by European Commission. What we want to do empower communities get communities talking to each other promote personal/collective growth enable people to have their voices and their stories seen & heard LLP IT-KA3-KA3MP
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10 core partners from 6 countries
Consorzio ABN, ITALY Semplicittà S.p.a., ITALY The MRS consultancy, UK The University of Salamanca, SPAIN OPAL LTD, TURKEY Documenta, SPAIN Fundaciòn INTRAS, SPAIN PERSPEKTIVwechsel, GERMANY People's Voice Media, UK Artemisszió Alapítvány, HUNGARY
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Community Reporters UK – Yorkshire & Manchester Runs until April 2012 Train Community Reporters Badge and Certificate Published on Participative Jou LLP IT-KA3-KA3MP
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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 it Session 3 – Reflect on what we’ve done and publish LLP IT-KA3-KA3MP
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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”
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What is Community Reporting?
What do you think?
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Northern Echo? Darlington & Stockton? TFM or Fresh FM?
Community news? Northern Echo? Darlington & Stockton? TFM or Fresh FM?
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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
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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
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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
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Skills check
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Best Practice Health and Safety Editorial Guidelines Consent
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
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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
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What next? Your stories What skills does the group want to learn?
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/ 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?
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