[IMC-US] more news on the Allied Media Conference

[Joshua Breitbart]

Here's the latest information about the Allied Media Conference for 
those of you who are planning on coming or might be interested in 
covering the AMC. In addition to the hundreds of people "in the 
trenches" who will be there, we've also got a couple of more 
recognizable names taking part in the AMC. Please get in touch with 
me (breitbart at indymedia.org) if you have any questions.



WHAT:		Allied Media Conference (6th annual), presented by 
Clamor Magazine

WHEN:		June 18-20, 2004

WHERE:	Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio

WHO:		500-750 people representing over 100 separate 
independent media organizations

WHY:		to celebrate and galvanize the nation's vast 
independent media networks

CONTACT:	Jason Kucsma, conference organizer and 
founder/co-editor of Clamor Magazine
		jason at clamormagazine.org
		(419) 410-7745
		www.alliedmediaconference.com



HIGHLIGHTS:

* Mark Hosler of culture jamming pioneer Negativland will present the 
keynote address "Adventures in Illegal Art" on Friday, June 18, at 
7pm. Rumor has it that his presentation will feature the public 
premiere of The Mashin' of the Christ Negativland's latest treat.

* Ian Mackaye, of alternative music legend Fugazi, will be performing 
as part of his new band, The Evens, with Amy Farina. Saturday, June 
19, at 6pm.

* Rooftop Films is curating a free independent film festival on 
Saturday, June 19, from 12-5pm, which will include a special preview 
screening of Exist, the new film from acclaimed filmmaker Esther Bell 
that tells the story of two activists who take the ultimate stand for 
what they believe.

* The conference schedule features 29 sessions including
	- how to get started doing grafitti writing
	- how to conduct a succesful video interview and everything in between
	- how to present hard news on the radio

* The 2nd Annual Media Literacy Symposium on Friday, June 18, is 
directed towards teachers who want to use independent media in their 
classrooms. It will include presentations from Anne Elizabeth Moore, 
author of the new book, Hey Kidz, Buy This Book: A Radical Primer on 
Corporate and Governmental Propaganda and Artistic Activism for Short 
People, and Denisse Andrade, of Paper Tiger Television, producer of 
the new film Class Dismissed, which takes a critical look at how U.S. 
history is taught in high school.