Grassroots journalism in Monroe County

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Format:
    Video
    Publication Date:
    2006
    Published:
    USA
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: C29027
    Subject Term:
    broadcasting, careers, communication education, education programs, professional development, radio, radio stations, rural broadcasting, rural broadcasts, rural communities, rural people, students, training programs, journalism education, local, and citizen journalism
    Notes:
    Posted at http://www.youtube.com > Search on "grassroots journalism", Via YouTube., Describes efforts of students in a community radio class at West Virginia University to help residents of Monroe County gain access to more local news through a radio program, "News at Noon" on a station based at the Monroe County Vocational Technical Center. Part 1 (8:22) describes the program. Part 2 (5:13) presents comments by class members and one of the participating high school students about the project. It also shows students gather information at two local public meetings.

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