What is community journalism and why should it matter to you?

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of community journalism and the challenges faced by journalists representing marginalized voices.

Not all stories make it to the news. But when it comes to the marginalized, community journalists make it their job to ensure that they are represented by the media.  We celebrate World Press Freedom Day this month, and in this episode, highlight the realities faced by community journalists: red-tagging, harassment, imprisonment, and even violence.  Avon Ang of Altermidya talks to us about the cases of RJ Ledesma and Frenchie Mae Cumpio, the dangers of immersion reporting, and community journalists’ role in defending the truth and the public’s right to know.  🎧 Watch the video version on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Avon Ang

Topics covered

• community journalism
• media representation
• press freedom
• marginalized communities
• journalist safety

Keywords

• community journalism
• press freedom
• red-tagging
• harassment
• immersion reporting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Altermidya

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