Latest posts by Rising Voices from October, 2013
Rising Voices Roundup: Oct 15 – Oct 30
Here's the bi-weekly roundup... chock full this time! Check out loads of links and opportunities to see what you've missed.
Digital Revolution in Reverse: Syria’s Media Diversifies Offline
Though digital media was key in the uprisings of the Arab Spring, today, analog media has made a comeback. Under an Internet blackout, citizen media activists are working to spread information both abroad and inside the country, through a combination of digital and traditional methods.
Story-Making Machines: SoundCloud
Rising Voices republishes an interview conducted by Transom.org, who spoke with Evan Tenebaum, Soundcloud's audio content manager - a platform where you can freely share your sounds and listen to work made by a community of audio producers from around the world.
Rising Voices Roundup: Oct 1 – Oct 14
Check out our bi-weekly listing of opportunities and events, plus a recap of recent stories on the blog.
A Guide to Getting Started on Wikimedia Commons
Wikimedia Commons houses more than 18 million freely licensed media files. It is the place for users to help illustrate Wikipedia and the world around them. But as many new contributors find out, understanding the world of free licenses and encyclopedic content can be a challenge. They recently released a new tutorial brochure to help make it easier to collaborate and contribute.
