This community-oriented research project presents a series of video clips collected from interviews with people who work on youth media projects at three sites in Montreal.

Interviewees discuss their experience working in community youth media, addressing issues such as collaboration, institutionalization of practice, motivation, emergent literacy practices, and the effect of the ‘new economy’ on community learning projects. Of particular concern is how ‘youth’ as a political and social category is conceptualized and mobilized in media projects, in ways that both compliment and challenge existing institutional and educational norms.

The body of evidence presented here is not a complete study. However, these nine interviews offer many insights into youth media production, and the interplay between institutions and grass-roots learning initiatives.

Navigating This Site

Video clips of each interview have been organized according to conceptual themes that are explained in greater detail on the Themes page.

To learn more about the theoretical basis for this research please read the About page.

If you prefer to print and read the research presented on this site, download a copy of my thesis, Producing Youth: Producing Media (PDF Format). All rights reserved 2009.