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ELI 2009 Online Fall Focus Session • September 23–24

Telling Stories in Land and Food Systems: Future Advocates & Citizen Journalists

Session Details

Wednesday, September 23, 2009
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Session Type: Project Parlor

Speaker(s)

  • Kathryn Gretsinger, Journalist/Instructor, The University of British Columbia
  • Cyprien P. Lomas, Associate Professor and Director of Research, CEIT, The University of Queensland
  • Duncan McHugh, Multimedia Developer, Learning Centre, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia
  • Andrew Riseman, Associate Professor, The University of British Columbia

Abstract

Students in Land and Food Systems (LFS) are passionate about the environment, urban farming, sustainability, and food. As applied scientists, it¹s crucial they learn communication and media skills. In conjunction with the UBC School of Journalism, LFS students were taught how to find and tell stories about their discipline. Students crafted stories, interviewed experts, and produced podcasts using their disciplinary content and a journalistic framework. After honing their skills by creating "streeter" and "voicer" podcasts, students produced a biased story (advocacy) and an unbiased story (citizen journalism) about issues that mattered to them.

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