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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?

CCTV’s NeighborMedia program is designed to help people in Cambridge tell stories that matter to their community. We provide the tools and training; you provide the content!

We Provide . . .

NeighborMedia journalists will receive a free one-year access membership at CCTV, which includes a $100 class voucher and free use of facilities upon certification. We will also provide:

• A free one-year access membership at CCTV
• A Flip Mino video camera during your time in the program
• One-on-one support
• Comprehensive training and access to a wide variety of media production equipment
• A community of media-makers with whom to share ideas and feedback
• Both a citywide and global audience online for your work!

So You Can . . .

• Receive Media Training - gain skills to tell your own stories about your neighborhood
• Make Media - using our equipment or equipment you might already have
• Support Your Community - collaborate with other people in Cambridge and beyond

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 producers. 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.