What’s involved?
*Respond to coverage that you think misrepresents young people by writing a letter to the editor, emailing feedback to TV shows, calling talkback radio.
*Get involved in your local community radio station. Also, stations such as FBi and Triple J offer young people a lot of opportunities to get involved and share their perspective.
*Write for local and national newspapers—submit your work, pitch story ideas, get your voice heard!
*Get involved in independent media. Find out more by checking out the website of the "Australian Centre for Independent Journalism" at http://www.acij.uts.edu.au and locating your nearest "Independent Media Centre" at http://www.indymedia.org.au/contact.php.
*Join a youth organisation. Information, including contact details for the official one for your area, can be found on your local council’s web site. Often this is a great place to start.
*Be a socially and political conscious member of your community—stand up for the issues you believe in, tell others about them, show people you care about your community and country.
I want to do this!
