Comments on: Help Us Create Training Modules for Citizen Journalists http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:59:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Sanjana Hattotuwa http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-74310 Sanjana Hattotuwa Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:14:51 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-74310 I'm looking forward to this content - having started a citizen journalism network in Sri Lanka for peacebuilding and conflict resolution (www.groundviews.org & radio.voicesofpeace.lk) it's imperative that training is provided to those who contribute to do so in a manner that supports democracy, reconciliation and co-existence, qualities at the core of professional journalism. I hope that with your training content, it will be easier to begin this conversations with our core contributors. Please keep me posted ! Best regards, Sanjana Sanjana Hattotuwa Senior Researcher, Centre for Policy Alternatives Head, ICT for Peacebuilding, InfoShare Mobile: +94 773 022827 Web: http://sanjanah.googlepages.com | http://ict4peace.wordpress.com IM: yajitha@hotmail.com Skype: yajitha I’m looking forward to this content - having started a citizen journalism network in Sri Lanka for peacebuilding and conflict resolution (www.groundviews.org & radio.voicesofpeace.lk) it’s imperative that training is provided to those who contribute to do so in a manner that supports democracy, reconciliation and co-existence, qualities at the core of professional journalism.

I hope that with your training content, it will be easier to begin this conversations with our core contributors.

Please keep me posted !

Best regards,

Sanjana

Sanjana Hattotuwa
Senior Researcher, Centre for Policy Alternatives
Head, ICT for Peacebuilding, InfoShare
Mobile: +94 773 022827
Web: http://sanjanah.googlepages.com | http://ict4peace.wordpress.com
IM: yajitha@hotmail.com
Skype: yajitha

]]> By: Center for Citizen Media: Blog » Blog Archive » Knight Foundation Challenge: More Details http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-13889 Center for Citizen Media: Blog » Blog Archive » Knight Foundation Challenge: More Details Sun, 01 Oct 2006 21:34:33 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-13889 [...] Gary Kebbel at the Knight Foundation (which is funding one of our projects) wants anyone who’s interested in community journalism to consider applying for a grant. The program is called the “Knight Brothers’ 21st Century News Challenge,” and here are some details from an email: The purpose of the challenge is to fund new community news projects that use the digital world to connect people in the real world. [...] [...] Gary Kebbel at the Knight Foundation (which is funding one of our projects) wants anyone who’s interested in community journalism to consider applying for a grant. The program is called the “Knight Brothers’ 21st Century News Challenge,” and here are some details from an email: The purpose of the challenge is to fund new community news projects that use the digital world to connect people in the real world. [...]

]]> By: Juan Carlos Luján http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-10126 Juan Carlos Luján Wed, 06 Sep 2006 04:25:12 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-10126 Great news. Here in Peru we would like to begin some project like that. I´m a blogger and journalist from the most important newspaper in Peru and I think that people needs to know more about citizen journalism. I believe more in photography cause is more ease to citizens to take pictures instead of writing or reporting. Is more easy with bloggers, but in Peru they usually dont like to do that. I hope I can get involved with your work. Great news. Here in Peru we would like to begin some project like that. I´m a blogger and journalist from the most important newspaper in Peru and I think that people needs to know more about citizen journalism.
I believe more in photography cause is more ease to citizens to take pictures instead of writing or reporting. Is more easy with bloggers, but in Peru they usually dont like to do that.
I hope I can get involved with your work.

]]> By: Karl Martino http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-8281 Karl Martino Wed, 23 Aug 2006 23:13:48 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-8281 Let me second Lisa's suggested training modules and add one more: - Getting Better Audio With Basic Equipment/Low Cost Field Recording Guide Let me second Lisa’s suggested training modules and add one more:

- Getting Better Audio With Basic Equipment/Low Cost Field Recording Guide

]]> By: Mercurial http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-8156 Mercurial Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:00:58 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-8156 <strong>Citizen-journalists...</strong> Go check Center for Citizen Media course on Citizen Journalism:The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, an organization that...... Citizen-journalists…

Go check Center for Citizen Media course on Citizen Journalism:The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, an organization that……

]]> By: Eric J. Lindblom PhD http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-8047 Eric J. Lindblom PhD Mon, 21 Aug 2006 22:07:50 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-8047 I most certainly agree with what Sheila Richardson said: "Wonderful news to hear about this training focus for the burgeoning world of citizen journalism (a term I am not fond of…I prefer open source journalism...” quote credit: Sheila Richardson at http://citmedia.org/blog I most certainly agree with what Sheila Richardson said: “Wonderful news to hear about this training focus for the burgeoning world of citizen journalism (a term I am not fond of…I prefer open source journalism…” quote credit: Sheila Richardson at http://citmedia.org/blog

]]> By: e-contenidos ::: paullop.es » Cursos para formar a periodistas ciudadanos http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-7499 e-contenidos ::: paullop.es » Cursos para formar a periodistas ciudadanos Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:14:46 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-7499 [...] Ante “el aumento de personas que practican el periodismo ciudadano, […] necesitamos ayudarlas a comprender algunas de las reglas fundamentales del arte [del periodismo]”. Con este objetivo, y con la ayuda económica de la Knight Foundation -dedicada históricamente a mejorar la formación periodística-, el Center for Citizen Media que dirige Dan Gillmor anuncia la creación de “cinco módulos de entrenamiento online para ciudadanos periodistas”. Éstos cubrirán cinco áreas: [...] [...] Ante “el aumento de personas que practican el periodismo ciudadano, […] necesitamos ayudarlas a comprender algunas de las reglas fundamentales del arte [del periodismo]”. Con este objetivo, y con la ayuda económica de la Knight Foundation -dedicada históricamente a mejorar la formación periodística-, el Center for Citizen Media que dirige Dan Gillmor anuncia la creación de “cinco módulos de entrenamiento online para ciudadanos periodistas”. Éstos cubrirán cinco áreas: [...]

]]> By: Dan Gillmor http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-7485 Dan Gillmor Tue, 15 Aug 2006 22:37:41 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-7485 These are excellent comments, suggestions and questions. We'll be posting a lot more information soon. One key point: The intent in these initial modules is to transmit principles as opposed to specific "how-to" skill sets. However, all will inevitably include some specifics, often in the form of examples, for illustration. I suggested this approach to the Knight Foundation for one main reason. While many bloggers (and most traditional journalists) would endorse the ideas here, it was not clear to me that average folks -- especially those who might occasionally commit an act of journalism -- would be all that familiar with these principles in this particular context. Meanwhile, it also seemed that we can explore these principles in a deep way through this process and what follows it, and that there would be genuine value even for professionals who might drop by and/or participate. That's the hope, anyway. There's definitely plenty more we can do in the education/training area -- including lots of pointers to the wealth of how-to material already out there (and more that are in development). So, consider this a start, but only a start. These are excellent comments, suggestions and questions. We’ll be posting a lot more information soon.

One key point: The intent in these initial modules is to transmit principles as opposed to specific “how-to” skill sets. However, all will inevitably include some specifics, often in the form of examples, for illustration.

I suggested this approach to the Knight Foundation for one main reason. While many bloggers (and most traditional journalists) would endorse the ideas here, it was not clear to me that average folks — especially those who might occasionally commit an act of journalism — would be all that familiar with these principles in this particular context. Meanwhile, it also seemed that we can explore these principles in a deep way through this process and what follows it, and that there would be genuine value even for professionals who might drop by and/or participate. That’s the hope, anyway.

There’s definitely plenty more we can do in the education/training area — including lots of pointers to the wealth of how-to material already out there (and more that are in development).

So, consider this a start, but only a start.

]]> By: Pau Llop http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-7483 Pau Llop Tue, 15 Aug 2006 22:28:49 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-7483 I think modules would be skills focused rather 'ethicals values' that professional journalists don't carry out. However, I'm very interested... Where and when can we will find more information about this modules? I think modules would be skills focused rather ‘ethicals values’ that professional journalists don’t carry out. However, I’m very interested… Where and when can we will find more information about this modules?

]]> By: Lisa Williams http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-7464 Lisa Williams Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:37:05 +0000 http://citmedia.org/blog/2006/08/14/help-us-create-training-modules-for-citizen-journalists/#comment-7464 <blockquote>Those modules will cover 1) thoroughness, 2) accuracy, 3) fairness, 4) transparency and 5) independence. We hope you’ll help us.</blockquote> I'm not sure that bloggers agree that they need training in these areas; some of them will probably argue that they're better exemplars of transparency and independence than some media organizations are. Make courses that "real" journalists would want to take, and then allow nonjournalists to participate. Is the intent to transmit skills, or a value system?

Those modules will cover 1) thoroughness, 2) accuracy, 3) fairness, 4) transparency and 5) independence. We hope you’ll help us.

I’m not sure that bloggers agree that they need training in these areas; some of them will probably argue that they’re better exemplars of transparency and independence than some media organizations are. Make courses that “real” journalists would want to take, and then allow nonjournalists to participate.

Is the intent to transmit skills, or a value system?

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