Community Journalism Covers Hyperlocal Journalism

There is a nice mention in the Cambridge Chronicle today about my co-workers’ project, NeighborMedia at CCTV. The article, written by Evelyn Ratigan is entitled, “Journalism project takes reporting to the backyard — literally.” Congrats to Julie Adler for the great press and all of her hard work leading this group of dedicated citizen journalists in the community.

“Since September, Cambridge Community Television has been training citizen journalists in digital media and providing a forum to discuss the issues concerning their neighborhoods. The first term of the program wraps up on Monday, June 16, with a presentation of the journalists’ work at 7 p.m. in CCTV’s Big Studio in Central Square at 675 Mass. Ave.

The station offered a series of classes and personal tutorials to a group of six Cambridge residents, teaching them how to film and edit documentaries, post blog entries and host television shows on the community network.

Adler said the program was a station-wide effort to expand the station’s online and television exposure by reaching ‘deeper into the neighborhoods of Cambridge.’”

Read on at Cambridge Chronicle online.