IPDC supports training of Latin American media professionals on Radio Journalism 2.0
12-02-2010 (Quito)
Twitter bird symbolizing Web 2.0
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Within the framework of UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC), the UNESCO Office in Quito is supporting the Latin American Association for Radio Education (ALER) in the implementation of an advocacy and training project on Journalism 2.0.
The regional project, "Radio Journalism 2.0 for the recognition and exercise of the right to information", began in June 2009 and is expected to be completed in June 2010. It aims to democratize communication through the training of journalists in information and communication technologies (ICT) for professional skills development. The project involves the participation of media professionals from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.
Journalism 2.0 includes the creation of interactive content for the Web, in which an individual or group of individuals play an active role in the process of collecting, reporting and disseminating information. Key concepts of Journalism 2.0 include interactive information sharing, collaboration, interoperability and user-generated platforms. Journalism 2.0, in the same way as Web 2.0, seeks to strengthen citizenship and democratic participation by creating open channels of communication and information sharing.
Web 2.0 holds important potential for the democratization of communication. Social groups that have traditionally been marginalized from communication channels can participate in information production through communication spaces encouraging user-generated content. The training on ICT seeks to keep professional practices up-to-date with the ever-changing communication environment. Professional training in Journalism 2.0 places participants at the emerging intersection between new forms of media and the evolving profession of journalism.
The first workshop of the project, "Analysis of contexts for information production and use of ICT", was held in Quito, Ecuador, last year and was attended by popular radio journalists from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. The workshop discussed the information practices regarding the use of e-social networks, with regard to information sources and the potential for inclusive educational practices. Training in the use of new social networks strengthens a more horizontal communication where information is produced in synergy between professionals, civil society and citizens.
ALER is about to publish a document with the results and lessons of this experience as an important output of the project. The report will offer an effective strategy for further development of Journalism 2.0 throughout the region.
Journalism 2.0 includes the creation of interactive content for the Web, in which an individual or group of individuals play an active role in the process of collecting, reporting and disseminating information. Key concepts of Journalism 2.0 include interactive information sharing, collaboration, interoperability and user-generated platforms. Journalism 2.0, in the same way as Web 2.0, seeks to strengthen citizenship and democratic participation by creating open channels of communication and information sharing.
Web 2.0 holds important potential for the democratization of communication. Social groups that have traditionally been marginalized from communication channels can participate in information production through communication spaces encouraging user-generated content. The training on ICT seeks to keep professional practices up-to-date with the ever-changing communication environment. Professional training in Journalism 2.0 places participants at the emerging intersection between new forms of media and the evolving profession of journalism.
The first workshop of the project, "Analysis of contexts for information production and use of ICT", was held in Quito, Ecuador, last year and was attended by popular radio journalists from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. The workshop discussed the information practices regarding the use of e-social networks, with regard to information sources and the potential for inclusive educational practices. Training in the use of new social networks strengthens a more horizontal communication where information is produced in synergy between professionals, civil society and citizens.
ALER is about to publish a document with the results and lessons of this experience as an important output of the project. The report will offer an effective strategy for further development of Journalism 2.0 throughout the region.
Related themes/countries
· Bolivia
· Colombia
· Ecuador
· Peru
· Venezuela
· Training of Media Professionals
· International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC)
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