Jasiri

The following is an excerpt from an email I received from the Black Family Channel:

Black Family Channel (www.blackfamilychannel.com) is developing a national show like no other called UR Television. The mission is to share the important stories in our communities that are often overlooked by mainstream media. Along with the Internet, digital video cameras, and editing software it is now possible for the average citizen to produce thought provoking stories to educate, enlighten, and entertain.

That’s where you come in. This show is designed around the idea that news content needs to be democratized, giving everyone, not just the media conglomerates, control of the stories that are told. A citizen journalist can be anyone who desires to find truth, expose inequality, and has the technical savvy to produce a story. If there’s a problem that is plaguing your neighborhood, if there’s an outstanding citizen whose contributions in your community needs to be shared, or if you’ve produced a humorous, entertaining commentary on life we’d like to see it.

We’re looking for compelling stories including, podcasts, videoblogs, documentaries and trailers that run up to four minutes. Stories are everywhere. H.I.V. affects men, women and children, is there an organization in your community to help people deal with the challenges? Black men are more likely to be incarcerated than go to college, is there anything being done in your area to reduce this trend? How about the issue of interracial dating, how do people in your community feel about it? If you have an interesting idea, pick up a camera, do and interview or two, edit a short piece, then share it with UR Television.

Submission format: BetaSP, MiniDV, DVD
Address: Black Family Channel
c/o UR Television
800 Forrest St. NW
Atlanta GA  30318
Contact: Amani Channel
Contact: Amani Channel