[IMC-US] Fwd: [MediaAct] Media Reform Runup; Invitation to Collaborate

[sheri at speakeasy.org]

hi,
for any and all folks who are attending the media reform conference!!
sheri

-----Original Message-----
From: Doug George [mailto:doug at mediachannel.org]
Sent: Friday, May 6, 2005 07:59 PM
To: activist at mediatank.org
Subject: [MediaAct] Media Reform Runup; Invitation to Collaborate

Fellow media citizens,

What does media democracylook like, and how can we get there? In the weekleading up to the May 13-15 National Conference onMedia Reform,MediaChannel.org wants to know what you think about the future of ourmedia.

"MEDIA REFORM RUNUP"

Starting Monday May 9, incollaboration with the"Indy," a free, independent newspaper inBloomington-Normal, Illinois, MediaChannel.org is presenting a seriesof interviewswith thought leaders on a range of media issues. From progressivehistorian Howard Zinn to indypublisherJennifer Nix, each interview offers a unique take on the state ofnewspapers,book publishing, blogging, and the media reform movement. Here's anadvance list of the topics covered.

Where Have TheJournalists Gone?
** Robert Jensen:J-schools are to blame for the corporatization of journalism.
** Mark Crispin Miller: J-students are insulated from the "sad reality"of journalism today.

A Call to Action:Support the Indy Press
** Jennifer Nix: Vote withyour dollars. Stop feeding the corporate beast!
** Sonia Shah:Progressive publishingneeds you.

No News for theWorking Class
** David Moberg: Reportersthink they can beat the "free market."
** Kari Lydersen: Immigrants are still "the other" to mainstream media.
** Liza Featherstone: Today's elite press can't relate to workingAmericans.

Recipes for MediaJustice
** Howard Zinn: Know yourhistory, and expose the failures of the media.
** Josh MacPhee: Respect the power of imagery and culture. Corporations do.
** Eric Galatas: Preserving public access TV is an epic, and crucial,struggle.

INVITATION TOCOLLABORATE

MediaChannel extends aninvitation to media bloggers, columnists, and activists to join andwiden thediscussion of today's media problems -- and solutions. 

We'd like to include yourperspective in our "Media ReformRunup" -- and we welcome intelligent debate and disagreement! 

Each day next week, we'd like to hear from you: 
** If you blog about the"Runup," let us know -- we'll link to you.
** If you'd like to guestblog, let us know. We'd love to feature your takeon one of the topics above on Rory O'Connor's blog, "Media is aPlural" (www.roryoconnor.org).

Join the dialogue. Write doug at mediachannel.org. Ourwebmaster and editor, DougGeorge, will get back to you with more details. 

MEDIA REFORMBLOGGERS

Are you blogging theNational Conference on Media Reform? If so, write us so wecan add your blog to our portal of "Media Reform Bloggers." Much likethe MBA members' feed, the MediaChannel portal will aggregate the feedsofbloggers covering the conference. Write doug at mediachannel.org. Please include:
** the name of your blog [required]
** the homepage url [required]
** the rss or atom feed [required, write for details]
** a description of your blog [optional]
** when you'll be covering the conference, and to what extent. will yoube audioblogging or podcasting? [optional]

Stay tuned to www.MediaChannel.org for more. 

Sincerely, 

--Danny Schecter, editorand "blogger-in-chief," Mediachannel.org. Myblog: www.newsdissector.org

--Rory O'Connor, presidentand co-founder, Globalvision. My blog:www.roryoconnor.org




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