iDishoom.com , the 1st citizen reporting & whistleblower news/views portal that was blocked recently and shall be back soon in a bold new avatar on a secured server provided by our supporters
(Yes!! we were hacked and blocked into as some vested interests who are being exposed did not want the citizens reporting & reading the truth. Sorry for the inconvenience and we shall be up again soon).
Every citizen has brilliant thoughts and has something to say.
But not every citizen may get a 3 million +++ citizen audience through
idishoom.com
Do you think you are opinionated ?
Do you believe in BEING & LEADING THE CHANGE ?
Do you believe you can change the nation and the world with your writings and thoughts ?
Would you like your reports/blogs to be read by people on their laptops/ desktops all over the world ?
If so read the Citizen Editors & Reporters code and write to us with your detailed profile, picture and 2 articles on any social or political issues.
idishoom.com is looking for citizen editors & reporters in various states and cities of India and the world. Only a CHOSEN FEW shall make the cut and be given the PRESS kit comprising of a “Press Card, ID Card, Car Sticker & Certificate”. This kit would enable you to take on the world and any powers to be by wielding the power of the pen. Your press card would help you gain accesses to places that were inaccessible before. Your PRESS CARD shall give you power to report against wrongs and privileges that are accessible for people working in media. So if you think you are eligible after reading our code write in today.
As you may know iDishoom.com is 1st citizen reporting & whistleblower news/views portal and is managed purely by citizen volunteers who are part of our team as citizen editors & citizen reporters. We are looking for every concerned citizen of India to be a part of this movement and come forward to make their voice heard for collective action. iDishoom.com has a simple agenda which is to empower every citizen to raise their voice and....
...Report news and views related to social & political issues that may often get sidelined or completely ignored in the mainstream media. The idea is to write every wrong and wield the power of the pen to reclaim PEOPLE POWER.
How can you be a part of iDishoom.com?
You can become a citizen reporter for iDishoom.com, if you have something to say and share about social & political issues within and without your environment. iDishoom.com will give you an international platform to voice your thoughts. What you need are some of the following attributes:-
Who can be a Citizen reporter for iDishoom.com?
- A passion for the cause and a personal commitment to building a ecosystem to encourage social justice and citizen action.
- Excellent writing skills. Must be able to write clearly and fluently in English or Hindi, with the ability to produce documents and other written work for a variety of audiences. A flair for writing that makes people sit up and take notice.
- A commitment to the pillars of social justice, integrity, honesty and harmony that are the founding principles of journalism.
- Excellent organisational skills. Must be able to self-organise, and have excellent time-management skills.
- The ability to work effectively while working independently is essential in this position.
- Basic computer skills. Familiarity with MS Word, e-mail and basic Internet skills.
As a Citizen Reporter you can become a part of the journalist community by participating in the following ways:-
- Write a weekly regular column with opinion based/ research based articles.
- Write articles in approximately 600 words in the language of your choice.
- Introduce the idea of citizen reporting on iDishoom.com to at least 10 concerned citizens and encourage them to participate in the website’s activities.
- Contribute Pictures/Videos that highlight a particular cause.
- Promote iDishoom.com through word of mouth, online and on-ground campaigns.
- If you are working in the social service sector and have partnerships with community based organisations, make iDishoom.com part of your events and workshops and encourage your partner organisations to report on the portal.
- Be flexible. We have a small team at this stage and all volunteers must be willing to undertake administrative and outreach tasks as well as regular policy research and organisational duties. All volunteers are expected to chip in wherever they are needed. They must also be able to get along well with other team members.
- Be reliable. Citizen Reporters are all volunteers who believe in being the change and mostly work from home. For this reason it is vital that the successful applicant be reliable, have a strong work ethic and considerable motivation, allowing them to work efficiently in an independent manner. Some people do not work well without the stimulation of office colleagues or the discipline of a supervised work environment. But remember, whether sitting inside an office or working from home, you come in contact with social issues and challenges nonetheless.
Who can be a Citizen Editor for iDishoom.com?
A Citizen Editor empanelled with us is someone who has shown a commitment to the media movements’ core objectives and has been a regular contributor to the news portal. A Citizen Editor has previous experience of at least 3 years in writing features, essays, online reporting, news gathering and editing news articles both on the ground and through research. Essentially the Citizen Editor works as a bridge between the core editorial team and the Citizen Reporters on the ground. You can become a Citizen Editor for iDishoom.com if you fulfil the aforesaid criterion. What you need are some of the following attributes:-
- A passion for the cause and a personal commitment to building a ecosystem to encourage social justice and citizen action.
- A commitment to the pillars of social justice, integrity, honesty and harmony that are the founding principles of journalism.
- Excellent writing skills. Must be able to write and edit clearly and fluently in English or Hindi.
- Must be able to edit raw articles with the ability to produce documents and other written work for a variety of audiences.
- Excellent organisational skills. Must be able to self-organise, and have excellent time-management skills.
- The ability to work effectively while working independently is essential in this position.
- Basic computer skills. Familiarity with MS Word, e-mail and basic Internet skills.
As a Citizen Editor, it is expected that you will be:-
- Managing a panel of Citizen Reporters This involves giving Citizen Reporters assistance in compiling and formulating their story ideas and often helping them find news sources.
- Edit articles ensuring they are good enough to publish.
- Occasionally, research and rewrite certain features or sections for better reading
- Induct more Citizen Reporters.
- Occasionally, research and rewrite certain features or sections for better reading.
- Induct more Citizen Reporters.
- Work on the Content Management System of the website to upload manage articles.
- Promote iDishoom.com through word of mouth and partnerships with events, workshops, etc.
- Write opinion based/ research based articles.
- Contribute Pictures/Videos that highlight a particular cause
- If you are working in the social service sector and have partnerships with community based organisations, make iDishoom.com part of your events and workshops and encourage your partner organisations to report on the portal.
- Be reliable. Citizen Editors are all volunteers who believe in being the change and mostly work from home. For this reason it is vital that the successful applicant be reliable, have a strong work ethic and considerable motivation, allowing them to work efficiently in an independent manner. Some people do not work well without the stimulation of office colleagues or the discipline of a supervised work environment. But remember, whether sitting inside an office or working from home, you come in contact with social issues and challenges nonetheless.
What’s in it for you?
- Firstly, you get an international platform to voice your thoughts, concerns, issues and opinions. You will no longer be dependent solely on the mainstream media to say something important or raise an important social issue. You can take control in your hands and reach out to the rest of the world.
- You join a community of eminent and concerned thought leaders, journalists and writers like Prof. Charles Mercieca, Prof. Noam Chomsky, Arun Maira, Nandita Das, Anu Aga, Mike Ghouse, Harsh Mander, Pritish Nandy, Tarun Tejpal, Gregory Roberts, Tabu, Amala and many more – writers whose words carry weight and often provoke us to realign and redefine our social and moral ideologies.
- You can also become eligible for a nomination to the Karmaveer Chakra for exemplary contribution through your writings for social justice and citizen action. To know more about the Karmaveer Puraskaar noble laureates, log on to www.karmaveer.com
- You get a chance to reach out to the world (we have over a million subscribers now) through a world class news portal, connect and be heard by people across India and the globe. You will connect with people who may either share your ideologies and thoughts or who may provide you with a different perspective on the same. Either way, writing and shared experience on iDishoom.com .com.com will enrich and enhance your social justice and activism needs.
- You get a Press Card, ID card, Car Sticker and Certificate of merit on completion of 6 months of writing. This is power in your hands to check any wrong and corrupt practices in society. Press card holders also enjoy other privileges and benefits like media discounts etc.
- 10 best performing citizen reporters and 10 best performing citizen editors shall be selected every year for a weekend training program on free, frank and fearless journalism through our strategic alliance with Tehelka Source school of journalism and on ethics & values by the founders of iCONGO.
Ok, sounds great! Now how do you start?
To begin, just forward your profile and sample articles on socio political issues to Jeroninio@icongo.com and we shall soon get in touch with you!
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