A participatory media toolkit for creating and distributing content

Recent years have seen a massive shift both in who produces media and how that media is produced. Free software tools and "do it yourself" web applications are opening up new means of content creation and new channels for distribution for NGOs, journalists and individuals.

Despite the fact that these tools are free, there are still obstacles to NGOs using them effectively to make a difference to the marginalised communities they are working with.

The Citizen Journalism Toolkit will provide accessible and effective training materials on selected free software tools and web applications with a focus on giving people what they need to know in order to create and distribute content. The materials will cover print publishing, using images, online publishing and audio.

The toolkit will contain approachable and modular hands-on guides to help people use the tools and quick start projects to give users a flavour of what the medium might offer their organisation. The toolkit will also include strategic guides to help NGOs and advocates make informed choices about which tools are right for them.

The tools have been chosen by a international editorial team who contribute wide ranging experience in different media.

This toolkit is due for online release in June 2008.

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