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General Election guide for community journalists launched

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The Centre for Community Journalism at Cardiff Uni has published this excellent, downloadable and shareable guide to covering the general election today. For those of us currently engaging with local candidates on our independent websites and … [Read more...] about General Election guide for community journalists launched

Royal Society of Edinburgh interim report on Digital Participation

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Members of the public across Scotland were invited by the Royal Society of Edinburgh to take part in a national inquiry into the changing role of digital technology and how everyone can share in the benefits of the digital society. You can read the … [Read more...] about Royal Society of Edinburgh interim report on Digital Participation

Centre for Community Journalism hyperlocal help and research launched

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This week's launch of the new Centre for Community Journalism took centre stage at a Cardiff conference which saw key players in the hyperlocal scene come together to discuss enabling and empowering communities. Set within the university's … [Read more...] about Centre for Community Journalism hyperlocal help and research launched

Community journalism in Cardiff and some tips on participation

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Hyperlocal issues are looming large for us this week as we prepare for the Community Journalism Conference in Cardiff tomorrow. I shall be there and, together with Glyn Mottershead from the uni, will be running a workshop at 10am on How to set up … [Read more...] about Community journalism in Cardiff and some tips on participation

The making of a hyperlocal – step-by-step

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  Over the years I’ve been involved in many community publishing ventures of different shapes and sizes - but not on my doorstep. Recently that’s started to feel a little odd as I know more about the local politics, goings on and issues in … [Read more...] about The making of a hyperlocal – step-by-step