Listen "#1 Rebels On… Community Media & Ownership"
Episode Synopsis
00:00 - Community Media & Ownership04:28 - Govanhill, Glasgow07:39 - Community Interest Companies are cool!10:41 - Lessons from the USA: Civic media & rethinking journalism16:32 - Community needs us to listen20:08 - Building up & building out26:58 - Launch your own community-centred media project!Mentions to check out!📜 A manifesto for Greater Community Media – media as social infrastructure, rooted in trust and relevance🔊 The Scottish Beacon – a network of local media amplifying community voices across Scotland.📰 Documented NY – reporting with and for immigrant communities in NYC🔎 The Ferret – a non-profit, subscriber-owned co-operative for investigative journalism in ScotlandAnd remember...Start with community needsBreak free from traditionWho gets to tell the story mattersCollaboration is the futureImpact over outputBetter newsroom cultures are neededThink of journalism as an ecosystemFunding must be sustainablePublic funding for journalism is essentialPolicy change is necessary
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