Workshop on Citizen Journalism and New Media

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15 July: Dimapur, Nagaland (Contact: The Morung Express, Dimapur. Phone:03862-236871. Email: morung@gmail.com)

16-17 July: Jakhama, Nagaland (Contact: Dr Abraham Lotha, Vice Principal, St. Joseph's College: 9436831695, stjosephc@gmail.com)

19-20 July: Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh (Contact: Centre for Cultural Research & Documentation (CCRD), Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh. Phone: 0360-2247201, Email: ccrd.mail@gmail.com)

23-24 July: Aizawl, Mizoram (Contact: Lalthan Zami, Director, Grassroot Development Network - 9862380306, ltzami@yahoo.co.in)

26-27 July: Agartala, Tripura (Contact: Dr. Sreelekha Ray, Executive Director, Voluntary Health Association of Tripura, Circuit House Area, P.O. Kunjaban, Agartala, Tripura. Te: 0381-2300482, Email: vha_tripura@rediffmail.com)

30 July: Shillong, Hosted by Impulse NGO Network (Contact: Amanda: 9862201060, Rosana: 9612438637)

ABOUT THE EVENT:

Citizen Journalism is act of citizen playing an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analyzing and disseminating news and information. It has put democracy back in people's hands. Citizen Journalists, equipped with mobile phones, portable cameras, and blog, are rapidly becoming alternative media as a reliable and wide-ranging source of information throughout the world. Citizen Journalism plays an important role on development of the society towards spreading information, unearthing corruption or just spreading news on anything happening in the community.

This is an event for professionals actively working with marginalised communities with experience in advocacy and campaigning, and regional or international networks. Workshop participants will be advocates, technologists, designers and strategists who have used OR PLAN TO USE technology tools and tactics in their campaigns. They need not be experts but need to have an aptitude for the use of technology tools and basic computer usage skills along with a track record of active involvement in rights advocacy initiatives. Participants whose work centres on the gathering, dissemination and design of information would benefit immensely.

Objective of the workshop:

Introduction and hands on experience of new media tools to grass root activists.

Participant's eligibility

Communication skills in English
Basic computer operation skills: Internet, email, word processing, etc.
All participants must be available throughout the event.

Please note:

Venue and date: Workshop venue will be informed to the participants by email and Phone/SMS.
Selection: Due to limited resources, only selected candidates will be invited to the workshop. So, please contact your nearest local organiser and apply for participation.
There will be no travel or accommodation allowances provided to the participants.
Food will provided at the venue.
There is a workshop participation fee; please contact the local organiser for details.

ORGANISER:

Foundation for People Empowerment, Guwahati (www.fpe.net.in). In Association with: Mahiti, Bangalore (www.mahiti.org) and Panos Institute South Asia, Guwahati.

Tentative Agenda: Day 1

9-9:15 am	Welcome & introduction of participants / resource person Instructions to participants – non-stop nature of the workshop. Announce the agenda.
9:15-9:30	Rationale of the workshop
9:30-9:45	What is citizen Journalism
9:45	What is information
10:00- 10:15	Information and the role of journalists – specifically in the context of Citizen Journalism
10:55-10:30	Ethics of Journalism
10:30-10:45	Basic of Journalism 5-Ws, H, tone and hook……….
10:45- 11:00	Q&A / Open discussion
11:00-11:50	Open Session with distinguished Guests
11:50-12:00	Tea break / Tea Break
12:00 - 12:45	On Processing information Introduction to information and various formats of dissemination (10 mins) Research & Fact based story telling - 10 mins Interviews – 10 mins Other basics of writing
12:45-1:00	Q&A / Open discussion
1:00-1:30pm	Introduction to New Media and New Media tools (10 mins) Podcasting (audio), SMS, Blogging, Mobile Video (video), Digital photography - 10 mins Q&A – open discussion
1:30-1:45	Lunch break / Tea Break
1:45-2:00	Group division & assigning tasks – 10 mins
2:00-14:25	Tasks & Submission
2:45-3:30	Discussion on assignments/tasks
3:30-3:45	Tea Break / Tea Break
3:45- 4:15	Presentation by guest resource persons
4:15-4:30	Movie
4:30-45	Guest speaker via Skype
4:45-5:15	Feedback & Discussions

Tentative Agenda: Day 2 / Hands on work / New Media tools

Build your blog:	Learn about CMS. Building a website for your organisation in an hour. Please bring content on your organisation in a pen drive to make your work easier.
Social Media:	Facebook, Wiki, Twitter
Mobile phone / SMS:	How to use mobile phone as advocacy tool effectively. We will talk about Frontline SMS.
Audio:	Programming for radio and Internet. Recording, editing, publishing online. We will also talk about Community Radio.
Video making:	Planning, shooting, editing, publishing online (Youtube)