Projects - Hyperlocal news and citizen media

International Press Institute's virtual Local Newsroom Visits

Virtual visits to innovative newsrooms

Groundviews

Centre for Policy Alternatives, 24/2, 28th Lane, off Flower Road, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka

Groundviews is a citizens journalism website based in Sri Lanka which uses a range of genres and media to highlight alternative perspectives on governance, human rights, the arts and literature, peace-building and other issues.

CGnet Swara

New Delhi

CGNet Swara is a voice-based portal, freely accessible via mobile phone, that allows anyone to report and listen to stories of local interest

Media Matters for Democracy Courses

Pakistan

Two courses - Understanding Citizen Journalism and Digital Disinformation and Journalistic Responsibilities

The Listening Post Collective Playbook

United States of America (the)

As part of the Listening Post Collective’s commitment to developing civic media + power-building resources, we’ve launched a free, self-paced, digital learning platform that guides you through launching your own civic media project.

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Center for Policy Alternatives

Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) was formed in the firm belief that there is an urgent need to strengthen institution and capacity-building for good governance and conflict transformation in Sri Lanka and that non-partisan civil society groups have an important and constructive contribution to make to this process.

Global Voices

Stichting Global Voices, Kingsfodweg 151, 1043GR Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Global Voices is an international, multilingual community of writers, translators, academics, and digital rights activists.

StoryCorps

80 Hanson Pl, Brooklyn, New York 11217, USA

To preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world

Streetwyze

The Streetwyze app is the world’s first neighborhood navigator powered by local knowledge.

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Listening Post Collective

Internews Network, 15th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA

The Listening Post Collective provides journalists, newsroom leaders, and non-profits tools and advice to create meaningful conversations with their communities.

Internews

Internews Network, 15th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, USA

Internews, an international nonprofit organization, empowers people worldwide with the trustworthy, high-quality news and information they need to make informed decisions, participate in their communities, and hold power to account.