Presentation to journalists working in the developing world and in emerging markets on how Question Box can connect them directly to citizens.

1. Connect the World
UNESCO World Press Freedom Day, Tunis, Tunisia – May 2012 www.questionbox.org

2. Imagine this man as a frontline reporter.
www.questionbox.org

3. Direct access is possible
www.questionbox.org

4. Ques@on Box lets you build
a hotline connec@on to
any popula@on – quickly
and budget‐conscious

5. How Ques;on Box Works
Ci@zen served conveniently from place of residence.
Valuable informa@on gathered for Media Outlet on ci@zen needs.

6. Icons for Less Literate
Ques@on Box

7. Example Uses of Ques;on Box
• Direct ci;zen repor;ng
• Call‐in opinions, op‐eds, complaints
• Listen to live and recorded news,
speeches & sports
• Access to Quality Informa;on for
disenfranchised

8. Example: The Media needs informa@on
from Ci;zens
Daily
Ques;on
Newspaper Box
Media inves@gates Ci;zens Report
& makes account Government Corrup;on
public
www.questionbox.org

9. Example: Ci;zens need to know
informa@on from the Media
Local Radio
Ques;on
Box Sta@on
Radio broadcasts expert
Farmers Affected by agricultural advice to villages, and
Climate Change need interviews government.
help

10. Reach Communi@es with No Reporters
QB
QB
QB
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11. Radio + Ques;on Box
Radio
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12. Ques;on Box India
Crisis‐Ready

13. Ques;on Box India
Ci;zen
Reporters?

14. Ques;on Box India
Access for
Everyone

15. KAMPALA,
BUSHENYI,
UGANDA
UGANDA

16. www.questionbox.org

17. Uganda Ques@on Box in Ac@on

18. Ques@on Box Call Track SoZware
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19. What Ques;on Box Provides:
• Set up & customize hotline system
– Hardware
– SoZware
– Guides
– Training
• Ongoing Support
– Data analysis
– Tech RUN FROM BACK OFFICE
– Scaling
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20. Ques@on Box Background
• Founded in 2007 as a US‐registered
501(c)3 NGO • Past project partners include Na;onal
• Ques@on Box featured in leading Internet Exchange of India (NIXI);
publica@ons worldwide, including: Europe Asia Business School; NIIT;
– New York Times Grameen Founda;on on a Bill &
– Times of India Melinda Gates Founda;on project; &
– Deutsche Welle other organiza@ons (orphanage,
– BBC agriculture, health, etc.)
– UK Telegraph
– Indian Express • Thousands (1000s) of Ques;ons
– Harvard Business Review online Answered
– UK Guardian
– New Scien;st

21. Ques;on Box helps you make
media accessible to everyone
Rose Shuman
Ques;on Box
1158 26th Street, #267
Santa Monica, CA 90401 USA
+1‐323‐389‐5065
rose@ques;onbox.org
www.ques;onbox.org