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Barnraising Manual

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Prometheus Radio Project

A guide to putting on a Barnraising event created by corps member Katie Ingersoll.

This manual is designed for Prometheus staff, interns, or volunteers involved in organizing a radio barnraising. Its based on the experiences of staff at barnraisings over the years, and was written after the WGXC barnraising in September 2010. Its designed to provide information primarily about the logistical considerations involved in a barnraising, and problems that might come up.”

Digital Storytelling Resource Guide

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Quote-Unquote

A resource guide developed by Digital Arts Service Corps VISTA Leader Erica Jones and 4 other VISTA Leaders to highlight the importance of telling the VISTA Leader Story, the basics of storytelling, and the tools available to create and tell a story.

They also collected VISTA Leaders stories and included them in a video for further illustrating concepts around digital storytelling: http://www.youtube.com/ejquoteunquote#p/u

Recording and Interviewing Techniques PowerPoint

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A PowerPoint about audio recording and interviewing techniques by corps member Brooke Brown-Saracino for her citizen journalism project.

Radio Room Syllabus

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Media Bridges Cincinnati

A syllabus for Media Bridges’ DJ certification course. Prepared by corps member Katie Finnegan.

MegaSeg Basics

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Media Bridges Cincinnati

A basic overview of the DJ program MegaSeg. Created by Corps member Katie Finnegan.

Sound Board Quick Guide

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Media Bridges Cincinnati

A quick reference to an audio soundboard for use in a mixing studio. Created by Corps member Katie Finnegan.

Airshifter Handbook: Community Radio Manual

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This Airshifter Handbook is an introductory manual for Radio Free Urbana, a community radio station in Urbana, IL. This manual contains the history of Low Power FM radio, information on programming and a broad overview of operations at the station. It was created by VISTA member Stephen Fonzo serving at the Independent Media Center in Urbana, IL.

Non-Profit Guide to Planning and Running Events: Festivals, Concerts, Fundraisers, Art Shows and More

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This comprehensive Event Planning Guide was created by VISTA members Stephen Fonzo and Nicole Pion at the Independent Media Center in Urbana, IL. It includes advice and tips for Setting the Date, Choosing a Venue/Location, Format, Promotion, Budget, Team & Staff, Catering & Entertainment, Networking, and Documentation.

Guide: Service Corps to Social Impact Career

Amy Potthast of Idealist.org just released a new guide for service corps members who wish to transition to a career in nonprofits. The guide is a free download and a companion to their Idealist Guides to Nonprofit Careers.

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