- India
- Kolkata
Frequently asked questions
Community News Online Channel starts at $390 USD. For full pricing, visit the provider’s website.
Community News Online Channel requires participants to be at least 21 years old.
The program runs for 2 to 52 weeks.
Yes, the program includes housing. Participants stay in apartments or guesthouses.
The program fee includes some activities, transportation, and wifi.
Community News Online Channel is located in Kolkata, India.
About Program
The project consists in developing an online news channel upholding news from and of the communities which are non biased, non sensational and portray the real scenario of communities in Kolkata.
The purpose is making visible the positive stories of daily life as well as their problems and issues, but without any exaggeration. It is a platform of grassroot journalism, gleaning news that largely remain unrepresented in the popular news media.
The community youth will act Community Youth News Journalist.
Program Highlights
- Developing a training session plan for capacity building of the entire team (Social Media management, accounting & finance and marketing & branding)
- Creating dynamic written, graphic and video content
- Developing a marketing strategy and designning promotional materials
- The project will cover the work of the youth group in the community, the highlight stories of the youth and adults of the community and neighborhood, the problems and pressing issues affecting their daily lives
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Program Impact
The project will cover the work of the youth group in the community, the highlight stories of the youth and adults of the community and neighborhood, the problems and pressing issues affecting their daily lives.
Main goals will be:
-To sensitize children and youth about the rights that they are entitled to, particularly right to information and right to participation
-To bridge the gap between mainstream news and community news
-To change people's views and perception of unpriviledge communities
