Community and Journalism

People’s Voice Media: An inside look at community reporting

People’s Voice Media (PVM) is a non-profit organization based in Manchester, England, that aims to give a voice to individuals in the community by way of social media. The Institute of Community Reporters (ICR) was created by…

Armenia: From a photojournalist’s perspective

I began this project by journeying to another country that not many remember exists: a country that considers itself to be a part of Europe, when it can technically be classified as within Europe, the Middle East, or even both. With a rich and dense…

Uncovering the truth in Ukraine

While Ukraine is notorious for its corruption across all platforms, the KyivPost fights to uncover the truth about the government and the war in the east for its readers. The motto for the organization reads “Independence. Community. Trust.” because they are committed to…

Skessuhorn: a quick look at community involvement

When Icelanders hear the word “Skessuhorn,” it can be assumed their mind goes to the beautiful and impressive peak located in Borgarfjörður, Iceland. A peak that takes up to six hours to hike and is usually only taken on by experienced…

Media In Bhutan: A closer look at the Kuensel

Journalism is considered to be essential for democracy, which is why journalism in Bhutan is a new idea. Today, Bhutan has 11 print papers, five radio stations, and three TV news networks, a dramatic difference from the one-paper monopoly the country…

Staying Connected: The Aboriginal Community of Northern Alberta Canada

The Windspeaker is an Aboriginal newspaper based out of Alberta Canada whose sole purpose is to provide a voice to the Aboriginal people of northern Alberta who are otherwise silenced by the overwhelming…

The Hindu: How a mainstream newspaper is changing community journalism

In a country so largely populated, news spreads fast. So how do you cater to every single person but still get the news across? Seems difficult, but it definitely isn’t impossible. The Hindu, one of India’s…

Community Journalism in Nepal: Sharing a piece of culture to the rest of the world

When Google searching “Tharu,” one may find a short Wikipedia page on the Tharu people and the language, images of brightly dressed people with ceramic vases or woven baskets on their heads…

Community journalism from a New Zealand fashion & beauty blog