Self-accreditation - Declare yourself!

We need badges

The reaction and excitement for the TNMH Social Reporter self-accredtion media badge is a bit stunning!

I’d hoped to do a few more tweaks to the copy on the back, but my perfectionist nature is delaying the release and the Olympics are here, well basically NOW.

You’ve noticed laminate badges around everyone’s neck and now you can have you own to declare yourself as a documenter and a media revolutionary.

DIY Style

So please download, print, cut, glue and lanyard-ize your own badge after reviewing the conditions of use (ownership, sharing, tagging) and stay tuned for future iterations (you have suggestions? please add a comment).

Directions

1. Print the badge – cut on crop marks – choose whichever layout you prefer:
   TNMH Spocial Reporter Media Badge v.2.pdf &/or
   TNMH Spocial Reporter Media Badge v.3.pdf &/or
   TNMH Spocial Reporter Media Badge v.4.pdf
2. Add a photo – you probably have one laying around, glue it (2″x2″ -ish)
3. Fill in the back - add your name, handle and read the notes (sharpie works great)
4. Stuff it, hang it – grab a lanyard and laminate from a previous event, stick your badge in it and hang it around your neck
5. Meet friends – your TNMH badge is great for meeting-up with other social media makers

Details

The badge is Creative Commons licensed and original files at on the Media Badge page on the TNMH wiki. The TNMH Social Reporter Media Badge was created by an ad hoc group of volunteers from concept by  Dave Olson (inspired by Hunter S. Thompson press pass).

Credits

Illene at Catalyst Internet layout/design, Myke Preuss Waytoogood.ca for prep/tuning,Christine Alder for v.3,  and John Biehler (.com) for test and demo + John Bollwitt andRebecca Bollwitt (of sixty4media.com) for brainstorming and concept tuning.

Don’t have a printer? Ask a friend or show up at an event with a photo and me (and others like me) will try to bring some blanks as well as extra plastic sleeves and lanyards.

Share: Take a snapshot of you and your badge and add it to the TNMH Flickr photo pool