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Do YOU want to be a Community 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

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 [email protected]g 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 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

Over the past four years, Citizens’ Eye has established a total of 20 different volunteer led news agencies.

Each news agency has a unique focus ranging from The 2 Young Peoples news agency to Eco Eye which focuses on environmental issues.

Each individual news agency has its own Facebook page to keep people up-to-date with the latest events and news articles relating to that news agency.

If you want to get involved and meet some of the volunteers please get in touch using the green ‘Submit New’ button.

You can find the Facebook page for any news agency by clicking on the corresponding link below:

Down Not Out
The 2 Young People
HowRU?
Dzine
Hat News
INO Mag
Senior Eye
Eco Eye
CAPs (Community Action Photographers)
Women’s News Agency
Dads News Agency
Ride Leicester
Prouder & Louder
The Human Cost
Leicester Heritage
Ewalin International Development
DocFilm
Carers
LEgacy 2012
G & T News Agency (Gypsy & Travelers)

Resources:

Community Media: A Good Practice Handbook

Reporters Guide - Citizen Journalism

What is Community Radio?

Blogging

Getting Started on You Tube

Top Twitter Tips

Newspaper Club

Hope you take the time to get involved!

John Coster, Managing Editor

Citizens Eye Limited

The Community News Point is located in Flint Hall, Adult Education (former lending library) on Belvoir Street.

Email: [email protected]

Limited Company Name: 7762165