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Watch this short video above with NeighborMedia participants, Mark Jaquith, Karin Koch and Sharon Stentiford talking about the benefits of joining the NeighborMedia program. Video edited by Ian McClellan.

What Is NeighborMedia?

NeighborMedia is Cambridge Community Television’s civic journalism team, where residents cover the issues affecting their Cambridge neighborhoods through blog posts and web videos. NeighborMedia.org features the correspondents’ pieces, and serves as a digital community network for residents, nonprofits, city departments and agencies in Cambridge to share information and provide ways for people to participate in civic life. Visit NeighborMedia.org to learn what’s happening in your neighborhood and how you can get involved!

Want to Join the Team?

NeighborMedia is always looking for more correspondents to join! If you are intererested in applying to become a NeighborMedia correspondent, download an application. As part of the program:

We Provide . . .

NeighborMedia journalists receive a free one-year membership at CCTV, which includes a $100 class voucher and free use of facilities upon certification. We also provide:
• A Flip Mino video camera during your time in the program
• One-on-one support
• Comprehensive training and access to media production equipment
• A community of media-makers with whom to share ideas and feedback
• A citywide and global audience online for your work!

So You Can . . .

• Gain skills to tell your own stories about your neighborhood through web
media production
• Support your community - collaborate with other people in Cambridge
and beyond around issues that matter to you!
We welcome all types of content however, all stories must have a
Cambridge focus.

How to Apply

Step one: Check out http://neighbormedia.org to get a sense of the material produced by our current group of civic media correspondents. We welcome all types of content and would not expect new participants to conform to any reporting standards; however, all stories must have a [Cambridge] community focus.

Step two: Download and fill out the NeighborMedia Application (PDF). Please note the best way to get in touch so we can contact applicants to set up a pre-assessment.

Step three: Please email responses to neighbormedia@cctvcambridge.org, fax to 617-661-6927, or mail to CCTV, 675 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, or drop off your application at CCTV M-Th, 12pm-9pm, F 12pm-6pm or Sun 4 pm-9pm.