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FocusLiberia

FocusLiberia. The New School Practicum Project group: Michelle Betton Carolina Hernandez Therese Vana May 2009. Michael Waite. Concept report and mock-up of Focus Liberia Webzine would: Solicit articles, give assignments to roster of Liberian journalists

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FocusLiberia

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  1. FocusLiberia The New School Practicum Project group: • Michelle Betton • Carolina Hernandez • Therese Vana May 2009 Michael Waite

  2. Concept report and mock-up of Focus Liberia Webzine would: • Solicit articles, give assignments to roster of Liberian journalists • Feature photographic essays/ videos, podcasts, iReports, & streaming radio • Shortcomings in Liberian media The Purpose

  3. Why a Webzine? October 2008- site visits, workshops, seminars in Liberia Weak media infrastructure (print, broadcast, digital) Digital media potential to reach larger audience Support modernization of media sector Provide unbiased journalism to ensure transparency, accountability, good governance 2011 elections

  4. About Liberia • First Liberian Civil War 1989-1996 • Second Liberian Civil War 1999-2003 • 250,000 killed; nearly 1 million displaced out of 2.4 million population • Most major business destroyed, badly damaged; most foreign investors, businesses left

  5. About Liberia Before Civil War: 1816- modern political history began 1847- Republic of Liberia Between 1952-1957, economic growth rate averaged 15%, higher than any country besides Japan After Civil War: 2005-Ellen Johnson Sirleaf elected first female African president President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

  6. Methodology • Phase I • Terms of reference, plan of work, timeline, research Liberia • Phase II • Comparative Study & Analysis of 17 sites & technical work • Interviews

  7. Methodology • Phase III • Concept Report containing pertinent information and recommendations • Mock-up Focus Liberia developed in collaboration with Parsons web designer

  8. The Future, Great Opportunity! • Work in progress, Fall Practicum? • Writing Grant Proposal • WordPress knowledge • Challenges • Limited Internet connectivity • Lack of computer skills • Design skills • List of donors, potential management, board of editors, other contributors.

  9. Thank You Q&A Project prepared on behalf of Michael Keating, Senior Fellow and Associate Director at the Center of Democracy and Development at University of Massachusetts, Boston Barbara Camus Faculty Advisor

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