Citizen journalism

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What is Citizen Journalism?

An initiative by a media company which empowers any citizen to share information of any important incidents they come across anytime and from anywhere in India
Citizens can share this information using mobile medium - By calling on a IBD number - By using a customized mobile app Citizens can narrate the incident on Voice

Citizens can click pictures and upload the same via mobile app.
Citizens can shoot videos and upload the same via mobile app.

Benefits to Media Company

Engaging the citizens

Getting real-time incident updates along with images & videos

Creating a brand association between Citizens & media company

Unique initiative- which can give a positive brand image to media company
Immense Word-of-Mount publicity opportunity

Citizen Journalism
Citizen journalism will be offered via the following channels
SMS

IVR

Citizens can send a text message to a shortcode. Editor will view the messages in a web panel.
Citizens can call to a Toll free number and record the report by following predefined prompts. Editor can listen to these messages and also find from which number the messages is submitted. Citizens can call from a 3G mobile to a number and submit live incident report. Editor can view the reports submitted. Citizens with a smart phone can download a app, which will enable citizens to perform all above actions. Editor can have view all the details submitted from a web panel.
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3G video Calling

Device App

Citizen Journalism Via SMS

To report a incident send SMS HMTV space <your report> to 56263

IBD (In Bound Dialer)

User calls on an IBD no.

Select the city name

Record the incident information on voice

Information made available to the editorial team

Confirm the incident by pressing a key

Citizen Journalism Via IVR

To report a incident call 040 71015120 and follow the instructions.
On successful connection Citizen will listen to a prompt

Welcome to Citizen Journalism Enter the STD code to recognize the area. Citizen will be asked to record message after tone Citizen can listen to the recording and confirm Citizen will confirm the by entering the Key as configured.

Citizen Journalism Via 3G video Calling

To report a incident call 040 71015120 and follow the instructions.

Citizen can get connected to editor via 3G video call and submit the report Citizen can also call to a 3G number and the system will record the message.

Mobile App...

Users can download the mobile app

App will have facility to write the incident update, upload image, video & recorded voice.

Citizen can fill the information & submit

Citizen to get an SMS alerts with the link of published article

Editorial team can contact the citizen and seek further information

Information made available to editorial team

Home screen

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Just In - News

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Just In News Details

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Upload a video report

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Upload a photo report

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Upload a text report

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Account details

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Call to report

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Citizen Journalism Web Interface

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