Community Reporters 2012

Do YOU want to be a Citizen Reporter?

Why not join us…..become one of the 2,012 Citizen Reporters recruited across Leicester & Leicestershire to capture all the community news by 2012!

Join the other volunteers involved in the news agencies at workshops organised by the Community Media Training School.

Learn ‘How To’ …..set up social media channels, make a short film, take a photo, write a news article, develop broadcast skills and get your voice heard.

Still interested………email editor@citizenseye.org for details of your nearest session OR if you can’t wait to get started – send something right now by using the big green ‘SUBMIT NEW’ button on the right.

We look forward to hearing from you!

You can drop into our Community News Cafe every Tuesday from 9.30-10.30am and again in the evening 6-7.30pm.

The Citizen Reporters, who volunteer their time to report on local events and identify community news stories use the Kona Blue Coffees shop in Highcross.

If you want to find out more information about becoming a Citizen Reporter, you can drop in and meet volunteers who can help in getting your message out to a wider audience.

Come and find out how you can play an active role in reporting on your neighbourhood, ward meetings, charity events and much more.

The Citizens’ Eye Community News Agency website has been established to enable community people in Leicester and Leicestershire to become ‘Citizen Reporters’ and provide a news gathering platform for current and relevant news to the third sector.

• We aim to provide a professional media outlet for community groups to promote their events and share best practice amongst their peers.
• We aim to present the stories and photographs received in a professional and unbiased way, and to accurately represent all communities.
• In our portrayal of the people and locations reported, we shall strive to dispel much of the ignorance that erodes community cohesion.

We welcome comments from all the Citizens of the City and County.

Community news through the Citizens’ Eye…Reporting by the People

Editorial Team:

John Coster, Managing Editor

Kenneth Mawomo, Editor – HAT News (Refugee & Asylum)

Mark Clark, Editor – INO Mag (Ex-offenders)

Ian Penfold, Editor – Dzine (Disability issues)

Nancy & Vicki, Editors – Senior Eye (Older People issues)

Mags Scraggs, Editor – Down Not Out (Homelessness)

Kate Stewart, Editor – Wave Newspaper (Young people)

Kenneth Mawomo, Editor – Ewalin (Intl Development in Africa)

Clare Hudson, Editor – Green Issues (Green, environment, recycling)

Andy Williams, Editor – Community Action Photographers CAPs (Photographers)

Chris Covill, Co-editor – Dads News Agency DNA (Dads issues)

Tara Gatherer, Editor – HowRU? (Health & Well-being)

Steve Billingham, Editor – Bands ‘n’ Beatz (Music reviews & news)

Vacant – Women’s News Agency

Vacant – Carer’s News Agency

The Community Media Hub, Learning & Information Library, Bishop Street, Leicester LE1 6AA – Tel: 0116 299 5413

or

The Community Media Hub c/o Leicester Mercury, St George Street, Leicester LE1 9FQ – Tel: 0116 222 4229

Email: editor@citizenseye.org

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