This module covers the basics of working with citizen reporters. Learn the definition of citizen journalism as well as how to recruit, manage and edit reporters. View numerous examples of citizen journalism that highlight the value of working with citizen reporters.
Who should take this course:
Representatives of community foundations as well as nonprofits and news entrepreneurs who are interested in working with citizen journalists.
What you will learn:
The MJ Bear Fellowships identify and celebrate young digital journalists, working independently or for a company or organization, who have demonstrated — through professional experimentation, research or other projects — that they deserve support for their efforts and/or vision.
The National Day of Civic Hacking, June 1-2, aims to bring together citizens, software developers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders in local events held around the country. The goal: to collaboratively create, build and invent using publicly-released data, code and technology to solve challenges relevant to our neighborhoods, our cities, our states and our country.
The Making Media Connections Conference, sponsored by the Community Media Workshop brings together nonprofit communicators, journalists, web advocates, PR professionals, community leaders and more.
Registration is now open for the 15th annual Allied Media Conference, June 20-23, 2013.
The Local Independent Online News Publishers will hold its conference in Chicago October 3-6. Organizers are seeking your input on programming and sessions. To take a survey, click here.
It’s time to plan your trip to the 2013 Online News Association Conference & Awards Banquet, Oct. 17-19, 2013 in Atlanta, where we’re planning to blow up the traditional conference agenda for digital journalism’s biggest reunion.It’s time to plan your trip to the 2013 Online News Association Conference & Awards Banquet, Oct. 17-19, 2013 in Atlanta, where we’re planning to blow up the traditional conference agenda for digital journalism’s biggest reunion.
