Community journalism is a vital space for both the big and little stories, stories that are shaped by journalists and the audience. Currently a reporter with BBC News, Sammy Awami has a passion for community journalism, stemming from his early days in Mwanza working with Radio SAUT. Prior to joining the BBC, Sammy has worked with a number of Tanzanian media organisations including The Citizen, The Guardian on Sunday, Star TV, and The SAUT Times. He is a William Southam Journalism Fellow, winner of a Canadian Journalism Foundation Award and runner-up for a David Astor Journalism Award. Recently co-founding Dar Post with Daniel Hayduk (also his co-presenter at TEDxIlala), he will be sharing his ideas on the importance of community journalism, the responsibility we all have to participate, and its vital role in Tanzania’s future. Freelance photographer Daniel Hayduk is based in Dar es Salaam and is firm believer in using the power of visual storytelling to successfully convey work being done by NGOs and humanitarian agencies. In addition to working with aid organisations, he works with international news outlets such as the AFP, BBC and the UN’s Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN). In 2014 one of his photographs was selected as Pictorial Photo of the Year by the News Photographers Association of Canada (NPAC). Recently co-founding Dar Post with Daniel Hayduk (also his co-presenter at TEDxIlala), he will be sharing his ideas on the importance of community journalism, the responsibility we all have to participate, and its vital role in Tanzania’s future. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
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