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Entry for Best Community Engagement. The XMA Cross Media Awards 2012. How STOMP engages its community:. Citizen Journalism Social networking. Citizen journalism.
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Entry for Best Community Engagement The XMA Cross Media Awards 2012
How STOMP engages its community: • Citizen Journalism • Social networking
Citizen journalism Contribution:Through the use of mobile devices, members of the public send in first-hand stories, photos and videos of things happenings on the streets Online publication:These contributions are published in STOMPDiscussion: Readers take part in robust discussions with one another by commenting on the stories and sharing their opinions Mainstream media:STOMP’s deep engagement extends to non-readers as well, when our photos, videos and reports are picked up by mainstream media
Captures news ahead of mainstream media Motorcyclist’s leg severed in accident With over 4 million citizen journalists on the ground 24 hours every day, STOMP is able to capture news ahead of professional journalists CLICK HERE OR IMAGE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
Citizen journalists report news as it unfolds Ferrari driver fights with group of men at Orchard Towers What's impressive about STOMP is that members of the public think about us first when they come across something interesting on the streets STOMP's citizen journalists take pride in being part of the news-making process CLICK HERE OR IMAGE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
Breaking news contributed by STOMP’s citizen journalists SMRT breakdown Peak hour MRT commuters hit by blackouts on North-South line Within minutes, we received many photos, videos and reports from affected passengers CLICK HERE OR IMAGE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
Breaking news contributed by STOMP’s citizen journalists SMRT breakdown Desperate passengers stuck in tunnel smash MRT window for ventilation CLICK HERE OR IMAGE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
Breaking news contributed by STOMP’s citizen journalists SMRT breakdown Commuters evacuate train stuck in tunnel by walking on tracks STOMP gets photos and videos that professional reporters are not able to get CLICK HERE OR IMAGE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
Breaking news contributed by STOMP’s citizen journalists Flash floods hits Liat Towers Flash floods hit Liat Towers on Orchard Rd and other parts of S'pore The photos and videos we get are raw, unedited and impactful CLICK HERE OR IMAGE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
STOMP readers get the authorities to react Feedback from STOMP readers enables the authorites to address public concerns The authorities and external agencies monitor STOMP regularly and react to concerns raised by members of the public STOMP effects change CLICK HERE OR IMAGE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
STOMP also engages non-readers when its stories are picked up by mainstream media The Straits Times, Dec 24, 2011 My Paper, Dec 16, 2011
We get daily requests from print journalists for news leads The New Paper, Dec 16, 2011 The Straits Times, Dec 16, 2011
Social-networking STOMP connects with its users through online and offline activities ONLINEWe get our readers to participate in many contests in STOMP every yearOFFLINE We hold yearly events to connect with our community of readers and bring them together
Singapore Love Story Contest Every year before Valentine’s Day, we ask readers to share their love stories As love is a universal language, the contest is a hit with readers who shared photos, videos and the most touching love stories CLICK HERE OR IMAGE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
Singapore Love Story Contest 1st Prize:“He helps me fight my cancer by telling me he loves me every day” CLICK HERE OR IMAGE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
Singapore Love Story Contest 2nd Prize:“My family refused to accept her at first as she is a divorcee with a child” CLICK HERE OR IMAGE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
Singapore Love Story Contest 3rd Prize:“I promised to send her ‘sweet nothings’ at midnight every day for a year” CLICK HERE OR IMAGE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
MMSing Talent Awards We ask readers to send in videos of themselves performing a song Finalists are chose based on public voting and scoring by a panel of judges They will then perform live on stage at the MMSING Talent Awards CLICK HERE OR IMAGE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
MMSing Talent Awards Mar 18, 2012
MMSing Talent Awards Mar 18, 2012
MMSing Talent Awards Mar 18, 2012
Mobile social media strategy • ShareReaders can share and contribute reports, photos and videos with both iPhone and Android apps • ReadAll citizen journalism content is accessible on the go • CommentReaders can interact with others
Social network strategy • 80,000Facebook fans • 25,000Twitter followers • Daily synchronous update of content on Facebook and Twitter
About STOMP • Growing from strength to strength, STOMP achieved an all-time high of 110 million page views in Jan 2012. • STOMP is Asia’s leading citizen journalism and social networking website. • Set up by The Straits Times to engage its readers both online and offline, it has set new benchmarks for user-generated content and interaction with readers. • The website is actively involved in national campaigns, partnering various agencies such as the Speak Good English Movement. • For more information, please visit www.stomp.com.sg