[Imc] Fwd: MT-ANNOUNCE It's Media Democracy Week!

[amy aidman]

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>Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 22:26:25 -0500
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>From: Media Tank <Inja at mediatank.org>
>Subject: MT-ANNOUNCE It's Media Democracy Week!
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>ITS MEDIA DEMOCRACY WEEK 2002
>
>March 17-23
>
>Media Democracy Week is part of a national effort to promote the ideals
>of democratic media.  In its third year in Philadelphia, each time it
>has grown in scope, depth and participation.  This year, our learning
>and celebration takes place in the face of frightening opposition as
>forces in Washington, DC are clearing the way for another round of
>mergers and consolidation.
>
>We invite you will join us at some or all of the following events to
>learn about and celebrate this increasingly important principle of
>media democracy.  Engage, speak out and meet others who care about
>protecting our rights to a reliable, accessible and accountable media
>system.
>
>
>CALENDAR OF EVENTS (subject to minor change)
>
>SATURDAY MARCH 16, Meet at 10:30 AM
>Join KWRU and PCAC on a road trip to check out Manhattan Neighborhood
>Network, one of the country's most successful public access facilities!
>See what Philadelphia is missing, learn more about what an access
>center offers, and let it spark your imagination and enthusiasm for
>making community access media a reality in Philadelphia!.
>Sliding scale fee"  $5 - $20 covers transportation and lunch.  (Give or
>receive a sponsorship)
>Call now to reserve a space: 215-563-1090  (seating is limited)
>Meet at the Clothespin at 15th & Market Streets, Philadelphia
>
>SUNDAY MARCH 17, 2:00 PM
>Corporate Media, Corporate Democracy
>Come down to Robin's Bookstore, a Philadelphia institution and one of
>the city's few independent bookstores. Featured speaker will be Ed
>Herman, Professor Emeritus at the Wharton School, and well-known author
>and media critic.  Herman has written numerous books and articles,
>including The Global Media with Robert W. McChesney and Manufacturing
>Consent, with Noam Chomsky.
>Free and open to the public
>108 S. 13th Street, Philadelphia
>
>MONDAY MARCH 18, 7:30 PM
>*MaD* Movie Night, Reprise
>Last fall PCAC hosted a *MaD* night of events including the NotCast
>Awards and after-party hosted by Media Tank.  Join us for a night of media 
>and democracy programming with an update from PCAC concerning the campaign 
>for public access and a variety of videos, including the short film "A 
>More Perfect Union" by Michaelk Grabowski. The film is a satire of 
>corporate control of media and politics - Multicorp, Inc. schemes to "buy 
>out" the governement. Sound familiar???
>Fergie's Pub, 1214 Sansom Street, Philadelphia
>
>TUESDAY MARCH 19, 7:00 PM
>New Party Campaign Coverage in the Mass Media
>What must new political parties do to get fair and equal news coverage?
>Green Party gubernatorial candidate Michael Morrill talks about his
>experiences with the PA Newspaper Association, which excluded him from
>their debate in January, claiming among other things that there wasn't
>enough time in the program.
>The Pen & Pencil Club
>1522 Latimer Street, Philadelphia
>sponsored by National Writers Union - Philadelphia Local
>
>WEDNESDAY MARCH 20, 6:30 PM
>The Role of Media in Progressive Organizing
>With the FCC clearing the way for more media mergers, progressive
>activists need to take stock of the media as part of their organizing
>strategies.  A chance to get to know Media Tank, a Philadelphia-based
>non-profit working on media education, and learn about how media policy
>fits into the political agenda, and its affects on our ability to
>create positive social change.
>Sponsored by Civic House and Media Tank
>Civic House on Penn's campus
>3914 Locust Walk, Philadelphia
>
>FRIDAY MARCH 22, depart at 11:00 AM
>Angels of the Public Interest descend on the FCC
>FCC Chairman Michael Powell has publicly indicated he does not
>understand or believe in the public interest, and mockingly stated,
>"The night after I was sworn in, I waited for a visit from the angel of
>the public interest.  I waited all night, but she did not come."  Join
>the Angels as we protest the agency's blatant betrayal of the public
>trust.  Party, teach-ins to follow Friday night and Saturday in DC.
>3:00 -5:00 PM, at the FCC Building
>445 12th Street, SW
>Washington, DC
>Local sponsors include Media Tank and Prometheus Radio Project.
>Transportation will be provided from Philly. For more information or to
>reserve a space:  <http://www.mediatank.org>http://www.mediatank.org or 
>call 215-563-1100
>
>
>Participating groups include:
>Kensington Welfare Rights Union, www.kwru.org
>Media Tank, www.mediatank.org
>National Writers Union - Philadelphia, www.nwu.org
>Philadelphia Community Access Coalition, www.phillyaccess.org
>Prometheus Radio Project, www.prometheus.tao.ca
>Robin's Bookstore, www.robinsbookstore.com
>
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