Subject - Workshops

ReplyPosted : (Friday 21st April 2006 ) By - gramcin (Registered User)Who can come to the workshops?

Community Reporter workshops are open to anybody who is interesting in learning the basics of reporting on the web and has some ideas and enthusiasm.

It will help if you've used a computer before, but you don't need any special skills apart from that.

Don't worry if you think you're not good with words, don't enjoy speaking on microphone or are a bit scared of technology - there's lots of different ways to report, and we'll show you how.

How do the workshops work?

They are in four parts:

1. Community Reporters intro.
2. Words and photos on the web.
3. Audio reports on the internet.
4. Video reports on the internet.

You have to do parts 1 and 2 to become a Community Reporter.
You can then choose to do part 3 or 4 depending on whether you want to be seen or just heard! Of course we'll be very happy if you do both.

Where and when are the workshops?

These are not the kind of workshops where you have to travel to a college and fit someone else's timetable.

To make it easy for as many people as possible to come, we will set the venues and times when we have signed up a group of people and seen what suits them.

We will use various venues around Manchester, and run sessions at different times.

How much does it cost?

The workshops are free and we provide all equipment.

What happens after the Sessions?
You become an Community Reporter and be able to add your reports to your local website. We are working with the BBC on work experience and more sessions for Community Reporters who have shown what they can do! We can also help you on to further courses at Mancat college's fantastic new facilities in North Manchester.

We want to keep in touch with you, so we can all keep adding to Manchester's media together.

Who can I contact with any questions about Community Reporter workshops?

Graeme on 0161 230 1430.