The Media Conte Chuo-ku 2013, the “Let’s become media reporter!” class, was held at Chuo-ku Tsukiji Social Education Center, again. Just like last year, it was part of a lifelong education supporters’ training course. The 20 students were Chuo-ku residents of ages ranging from his/her 40s to 70s. In this first half semester (summer semester) each student invited a Chuo-ku resident as a guest. Then, with the help of 10 facilitators, they worked as editors to create the guests’ story.
The course was held for 5 days biweekly. Most students were bewildered by the new challenge of becoming an editor. However, in the end, the students fantastically edited guest’s memories into beautiful stories. The 20 students started their path as a local media reporter by editing other people’s stories. These stories certainly show us a hidden side of Chuo-ku that otherwise might have never been known.