Media+Involment

=Media Involvement in the Community= The media is one of the best ways to promote good citizenship. It allows members of the community to see what others are doing and to learn by example in order to become involved and informed citizens = = =​ Newspapers= **Newspapers often display local activities and stories about their citizens. Newspapers also report on a local acts of good citizenship. They will discuss a number of goings on in the community as well as the involvement of some of the local residents. Any person can submit a story to a local paper in order to have their voice heard. Some of the activities they would publish include:** > > = Television = Television is a faster way of delivering information directly into homes across the world. Television can broaden the community to allow many to see examples of good citizenship. It allows for different methods of promoting citizenship and encouraging involvement in the community. Television can show people:
 * Fundraisers or Walks
 * School and Community Programs
 * Local Issues and Ideas for Solution
 * Where and how to vote in your districts
 * Candidates running for public office and their political platforms
 * Examples of individuals and groups that are involved in the community
 * Interviews of citizens and their opinions of the community

=Internet= The Internet may be the most diverse way to promote good citizenship. It has all of the benefits that both television and newspapers have, and it allows you to access all of these examples simultaneously. People can view articles, pictures, video clips, and an even wider variety of opinions from people. The Internet is on a worldwide scale and allows access to events happening on the other side of the planet in seconds. The Internet is also unique in its ability to: = = =Community= The most important promotional media technique is still the community itself. The community is where every citizen:
 * Show present community activities as they happen
 * Update people on election results
 * Provide an at-home way to be involved in the community
 * Goes out and Votes!
 * Sets an example for Others
 * Gets involved in preserving and improving the Community