Launching <FWD:media>
The media and civil society play a pivotal role in the dissemination of free speech, the strengthening of democracy, economic development, accountability and political discourse in countries across the globe. At Sourcefabric, media development is a key part of our mission and we feel passionate about supporting independent initiatives whenever possible.
This year, we decided to take it one step further. That's why we are launching a new initiative called "FWD:media" (read “forward media”). We will be giving away our live blogging tool, "Live Blog" for free to a select number of media organisations or NGO's with projects focused on the topics of independent media, social change, youth empowerment or humanitarian aid. Throughout the year, we will launch at least 4 rounds of applications and will support the selected partners with free Live Blog software, technical setup and training in live reporting.
The core of Sourcefabric’s mission is a special one and our partnerships are no different. We bring together minds from all corners of the globe to build and improve our tools. We wanted to reach out and offer our tools to new partners, within and beyond the existing links we have as an organisation. Sourcefabric is the result of the cooperation of every single one of its users. The backbone of to this initiative is our goal to build the most modern tools for media and then give them back to the community. That’s how we bring Sourcefabric forward. We hope that will build long-lasting relationships between organisations and open source tools, allowing for greater future collaboration with Sourcefabric (and beyond).
Live Blog was developed with news organisations in mind, but it has also been used by NGOs to report on their field work and by institutions to report on big events and conferences. We are open to hearing more and are sure that our new partners will find even more creative ways to put Live Blog to use! We’re looking for the unexpected, the outstanding, the independent and the new. Wow us with your ideas and we will help you wow the rest of the world.
Help us spread the word and get Live Blog into more hands. Visit fwd.media to learn more about the open call that allows you to add live reporting to your website.
Interested in becoming a partner? Check out fwd.media to apply. The first round of applications is now open. Apply before March 31.