Intersections workshop at CD Tech: Connecting with the Community through the Internet and Social Media

1. Connecting with the Community through the Internet and Social Media 1pm: Introduction Fostering community online: How the Internet can be used as a social tool 1:30pm: Online Tools An overview of Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Flickr and YouTube 2pm: Getting Started Signing up and using social networking tools 2:30pm: Taking it to the Next Level Empowerment through journalism – telling the stories of your community 3:30pm: End of Workshop

2. Fostering Community Online The “New” Internet (“Web 2.0”) is focused on interaction Blogs allow people to self-publish websites for free Social networking sites allow users to create personal profiles, connect and chat with friends and find groups or events in their community The connection allows people to share information, ideas and seek answers to questions

4. Stay up to date with local events

6. Become a resource for others

7. Publish pictures, videos and share information

10. Sharing information, such as events and news stories

12. “New” Journalists and the Internet Accessibility of information + Ease of publishing + Lower costs for technology = Citizen Journalism

13. Discussion: What does the Internet mean for under-covered communities? What can citizen journalists do that traditional reporters cannot? How does citizen reporting change coverage? What are the advantages? What are the disadvantages? Can you think of any examples of stories covered by citizen journalists and ignored by the mainstream media?

14. Next Workshop: Empowerment through Community Journalism How can you start telling the stories of your neighborhood? How can you start sharing those stories? What tools are available for research? PLUS Reporting 101: Producing a radio commentary, debate show, video blog or photo slide show - End of Workshop 1 -

15. “Homework” - Brainstorm What are the biggest issues in your community right now? What makes you angry? Sad? Happy? What are the frustrations? What are the achievements? What are the stories that are MISSING from media coverage of your community? What would you want people to know exists in your community, in terms of culture? Resources? People? What personal story do you have to tell?