Video: The people's voice
The usage of video in grassroots journalism --

In just two years since Nov 2008, hundreds of ordinary Malaysian citizens from all walks of life have produced over 1000 videos highlighting events and issues concerns their lives. This project explores what has encouraged these ordinary men and women to pick up a camera and tell their stories.

The main highlight of the study is the rise of participatory video and new media as an advocacy tool by ordinary citizens, and the changes it has brought into the political and social climate in Malaysia. A three years old citizen journalism programme in Malaysia has been harnessing the power of video to encourage people to share their stories and make their voice heard.

If you are interested in joining Citizen Journalism Program (CJMY), please email us for more information at [email protected] or call us at 03 2284 3367 ext: 116.

Produced by Indrani Kopal
Footages courtesy of Citizen Journalist Malaysia (CJMY) archive.
Music: 'Cherry Blossom' & 'Harlequin' by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons "Attribution 3.0" http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"