The ICTV Community News is a news and current affairs program, delivered in Indigenous languages. We aim to provide our audiences with access to national, regional and local information in language.
ICTV produces a monthly episode, which is broadcast on the ICTV free-to-air and VAST service, and is compiled of individual stories that have been published to our digital platforms.
All stories and monthly episodes are available on ICTV Play and ICTV YouTube.
The Community News stories will cater specifically for ICTV audiences.
Stories
ICTV is looking for pre-recorded news segments from our contributors living and working in remote Indigenous communities. These news stories must be delivered in predominantly Indigenous language and be subtitled in English. Each video can be between 2 and 4 minutes long.
News segments we are looking to commission include:
- National News
- Community News
- Human Interest stories
- Sports stories and sports coverage
- Live Performance or comedy
Opportunities for community producers
- ICTV often has paid opportunities for language speakers with media skills to present on air, translate stories and gain further media skills and experience
Stories
Self-contained news stories which feature a news presenter, interviews and cutaway footage/audio. The topic of these news stories can be selected by the contributor, but this topic must be approved by ICTV.
Pitching process
If you have a video news story that you would like to produce for the ICTV Community News project, you must first discuss the idea with the ICTV news team.
This can be done over the phone, or by contacting the ICTV news team by email. Or in person if you are in Mpartnwe/Alice Springs.
Once completed submit the finished story to ICTV to be included in the community news project.
Delivery information
All news stories will need to be delivered to ICTV with an English subtitle track. This needs to be delivered to ICTV in a text format, preferable in an .SRT file. This should not be hardcoded on to the video.
Training Opportunities
Once we have received your video news segments the news team will get in touch with you about the next steps.
ICTV often creates training opportunities for community producers. Keep an eye on our socials, where we will also share external opportunities such as funding opportunities, training and paid employment opportunities. Sign up for our newsletter!
Contact ICTV News Team
News & Social Media Manager
Lekisha Lord
Phone: 08 8952 3118
Email: news@ictv.com.au
Over the years the ICTV Community News project has been supported through the Australian Government’s Indigenous Languages and Arts program, the National Indigenous Australians Agency Indigenous Media Project and the Community Broadcasting Foundation.
