The project is about empowering main stream science journalists, both professional and citizen journalists with one aim of teaching them how to gather news using digital media as opposed to traditional ways that have always been common in news rooms.
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What locality or neighborhood will your project focus on?
Kampala
Describe the specific community with whom you will be working.
Main stream journalist both in print and broadcast have not been exposed to modern ways of gathering news and as such have been underrepresented among the online communities. However, Science Journalist face the biggest challenge because their reporting is evident based.
What kinds of news, stories and other content will be created?
It will vary depending on the areas of specialization of the said Journalist. They will include the use of Open data to collect news, how mobile technology can be used to gather and disseminate information and the role of social media in setting the agenda of main stream media.
What technologies and digital tools do you plan to use in the trainings?
Describe the connections that you or your organization have already established that will contribute to the success of the project.
We already have a connection with the World Federation of Science Journalists who are willing to support initiatives of Digital media among main stream journalists who have for so long depended on traditional methods of collecting news.
How many participants do you think will be involved in your project?
A total of 100 Journalists will be trained. Mainly those reporting on science and technology. Their participation will be based on expression of interest through their various media houses. Their participation will be sustained by a number of activities including field assignments to assess their understanding of the trainings.
Besides the microgrant funding, what other resources and support are you seeking for your project to ensure its success?
Rising Voices could act as a link to external media groups/houses and make sure that there is collaboration among the many different networks.
Contact name
Mr. Odinga William Balikuddembe
Organization
Uganda Journalsist Science Association (USJA)