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!
See the Citizens’ Eye flyer
Join the other volunteers involved in the news agencies at workshops organised by the Community Media Training School during Community Media Week 2-8 November.
Learn ‘How To’ …..set up social media channels, make a short film for You Tube, take a photo & upload to Flickr, 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.
The Citizen Reporters, who volunteer their time to report on local events and identify community news stories use the Coffee Republic shop on Granby Street.
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 welcome comments from all the Citizens of the City and County.
Community news through the Citizens’ Eye…Reporting by the People
Resources:
Reporters Guide – Citizen Journalism
Hope you take the time to get involved!
John Coster, Managing Editor
Citizens Eye Limited
Community Media Points exist at the Phoenix Square Film & Digital Media Centre, Adult Education (former lending library), Central Library on Bishop Street and Voluntary Action Leicestershire on Newarke Street.
Email: editor@citizenseye.org
Limited Company Name: 7762165