http://rising.globalvoicesonline.org/blog/2009/01/28/protests-in-madagascar-and-the-importance-of-citizen-journalism-training/ Helping the global population join the global conversation Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:06:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://rising.globalvoicesonline.org/blog/2009/01/28/protests-in-madagascar-and-the-importance-of-citizen-journalism-training/#comment-57602 Rising Voices » FOKO: Meet The Bloggers Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:47:27 +0000 http://rising.globalvoicesonline.org/?p=597#comment-57602 [...] promoted Citizen Journalism during the 2009 Political unrest in [...] [...] promoted Citizen Journalism during the 2009 Political unrest in [...]

]]> http://rising.globalvoicesonline.org/blog/2009/01/28/protests-in-madagascar-and-the-importance-of-citizen-journalism-training/#comment-24795 Tado Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:55:23 +0000 http://rising.globalvoicesonline.org/?p=597#comment-24795 Citizen journalism is a good initiative that requires both financial and human resource support b governments and development actors. Training recognised humanitarian groups like The Croix Rouge Malagasy can be a good way to put citizen journalism to effective use as these people once identified are usually allowed to be present in emergency situations, street demonstrations, fire accidents, disasters and they can produce very good images. I worked with the Croix Rouge Malgache (Malagasy Red Cross) in 2006 and was impressed by their efforts. Citizen journalism is a good initiative that requires both financial and human resource support b governments and development actors. Training recognised humanitarian groups like The Croix Rouge Malagasy can be a good way to put citizen journalism to effective use as these people once identified are usually allowed to be present in emergency situations, street demonstrations, fire accidents, disasters and they can produce very good images. I worked with the Croix Rouge Malgache (Malagasy Red Cross) in 2006 and was impressed by their efforts.

]]> http://rising.globalvoicesonline.org/blog/2009/01/28/protests-in-madagascar-and-the-importance-of-citizen-journalism-training/#comment-24310 Citizen journalism has an impact in Madagascar « Wingseed Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:21:14 +0000 http://rising.globalvoicesonline.org/?p=597#comment-24310 [...] article is called Rising Voices » Protests in Madagascar and the Importance of Citizen Journalism Training. It’s really worth a read for a look at how young citizen journalists in Madagascar are using [...] [...] article is called Rising Voices » Protests in Madagascar and the Importance of Citizen Journalism Training. It’s really worth a read for a look at how young citizen journalists in Madagascar are using [...]

]]> http://rising.globalvoicesonline.org/blog/2009/01/28/protests-in-madagascar-and-the-importance-of-citizen-journalism-training/#comment-24270 …My heart’s in Accra » Paying attention to Madagascar Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:20:41 +0000 http://rising.globalvoicesonline.org/?p=597#comment-24270 [...] David Sasaki notes that the reports coming from Madagascar help emphasize the importance of citizen media in countries where there’s little international media attention. He also points out that citizen media is helping show sides of Madagascar that are more hopeful than the recent disasters and protests. [...] [...] David Sasaki notes that the reports coming from Madagascar help emphasize the importance of citizen media in countries where there’s little international media attention. He also points out that citizen media is helping show sides of Madagascar that are more hopeful than the recent disasters and protests. [...]

]]> http://rising.globalvoicesonline.org/blog/2009/01/28/protests-in-madagascar-and-the-importance-of-citizen-journalism-training/#comment-24266 David Sasaki Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:57:46 +0000 http://rising.globalvoicesonline.org/?p=597#comment-24266 That's a very good point Joan. Safety is much more important. That’s a very good point Joan. Safety is much more important.

]]> http://rising.globalvoicesonline.org/blog/2009/01/28/protests-in-madagascar-and-the-importance-of-citizen-journalism-training/#comment-24265 joan Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:47:33 +0000 http://rising.globalvoicesonline.org/?p=597#comment-24265 Thank you all for your hard work and the progress you made is amazing from every corner of the country but stay as safe as possible, taking a picture or a video is very important but doesn't worth the risk sometimes Thank you all for your hard work and the progress you made is amazing from every corner of the country but stay as safe as possible, taking a picture or a video is very important but doesn’t worth the risk sometimes

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