MailOnline, the online edition of the Daily Mail, has been ordered to publish a correction over an article headlined: “British towns that are no-go areas for white people”. The article sparked numerous complaints when it was published. Following investigation, the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) ruled that the piece breached its Code which forbids the … Continue reading MailOnline falsely claimed town is a ‘no-go area for white people’
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Our "Proud To Be" black stories screening took place at MAST Mayflower Studios on Monday 25th October. It was the first of our community stories screenings and, to mark Black History Month, showcased stories from Southampton's African, Caribbean and black British communities. Nine local people shared their made-by-mobile "Proud To Be" themed videos to a … Continue reading Mobile storytellers share their “Proud To Be” stories at sold-out black stories screening
The theme of this year’s national Black History Month is "Proud to be". That’s the theme of Our Version Media’s first ever community stories screening. "Proud to be" will be an evening showcasing and celebrating stories from Southampton's African, Caribbean and black British communities. It’s the culmination of a month-long Mobile Storytelling programme where participants … Continue reading “Proud To Be” highlighting authentic black stories this Black History Month
It's back! Our weekly Black Community Coverage Clinic returns this month! This free consultancy service provides marketing, communications and media support and guidance to Southampton's black community organisation leaders and representatives. The weekly drop-in first launched in 2020, running on the Zoom platform from 14th September to 14th December 2020. Leaders from the city's black … Continue reading Our Black Community Coverage Clinic is back, to amplify even more black voices!
We've launched our YouTube channel! It will be a place where we'll share the ever-growing number of videos made by Southampton residents who've taken our Mobile Storytelling training. Real Southampton people and real Southampton stories showcasing the diversity of those who make up our city! Click below to go to our YouTube channel and Subscribe. … Continue reading Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for made-by-mobile stories by Southampton residents
Proud To Be is the theme of this year's Black History Month and we're running a Mobile Storytelling course with that theme! Our Version Media is Proud To Be a social enterprise equipping Southampton's black and under-represented communities with digital media and storytelling skills to tell their own, authentic stories. With the first Proud To Be workshop complete, … Continue reading Group to showcase what they are “Proud To Be”
With lockdown over, we've moved our Mobile Storytelling to Showcase Social Impact workshops from online to in-house! Whether at our base at MAST Mayflower Studios or out in the community, it's great to be back connecting with people face-to-face! We ran our first in-person session at Northam Community Centre in August, for young people from Northam and … Continue reading Working with young people from Northam and Newtown as training moves from online to in-house
By Bill Shepherd Videos have the power to tell stories very quickly, while adding authenticity to a piece. At the Guardian we do a lot of live-blogging to capture stories as they are happening. These live-blogs often include videos or photographs taken out in the field and is where mobile journalism is a really valuable … Continue reading How to use your smartphone to create engaging content
By Bill Shepherd Why, and in which situations, do you think it is better to film with a smartphone instead of a traditional camera? There is an old saying, the best camera is the one you always have with you. Journalists carry their smartphone all the time, which allows them to do three things: record … Continue reading Using your smartphone to record a news story
By Veronica Gordon 1. Use your social media channels Share your video on social media. This is a great way to let people know what your organisation is doing and how it is helping the community. Tweak captions per platform because, as well as word count restrictions, each might have different audiences. For example, your … Continue reading 6 impactful ways to share your video online
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