Revolutions: 5 Years of Media Change for Social, Racial, Gender and Economic Justice
July 12, 2008
karlos schmieder
INVINCIBLE, SIAIRA, JAHI, ROOPA SINGH, Notorious East and West Coast DJ's SAKE1 and LAMUMBA to PERFORM AT REVOLUTIONS CMJ awards media leaders, media makers and journalists for dedicated commitment to making media that matters to low income, working and communitie...
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July 12, 2008
karlos schmieder
INVINCIBLE, SIAIRA, JAHI, ROOPA SINGH, Notorious East and West Coast DJ's SAKE1 and LAMUMBA to PERFORM AT REVOLUTIONS CMJ awards media leaders, media makers and journalists for dedicated commitment to making media that matters to low income, working and communitie...
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@NCMR 2008: How can social networking technology support the work of grassroots organizers?
June 11, 2008
Samhita Mukhopadhyay
I hit up a lot in the last few days, but right now I am sitting in a panel of organizing the social web for change. The panel has Feministing's lovely tech lady, Deanna Zandt, along with Chris Rabb from Afro-netizen, Andrew Slack, Craig Newmark (craigslist) and Ruby Si...
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June 11, 2008
Samhita Mukhopadhyay
I hit up a lot in the last few days, but right now I am sitting in a panel of organizing the social web for change. The panel has Feministing's lovely tech lady, Deanna Zandt, along with Chris Rabb from Afro-netizen, Andrew Slack, Craig Newmark (craigslist) and Ruby Si...
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@NCMR 2008: No Justice without Media Justice
June 11, 2008
Samhita Mukhopadhyay
When we speak of a justice agenda we are talking about greater political, social and cultural changes that are plugged into an analysis of power that reform focused movements often times overlook. Many times it is a matter of semantics, since all of us working in justi...
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June 11, 2008
Samhita Mukhopadhyay
When we speak of a justice agenda we are talking about greater political, social and cultural changes that are plugged into an analysis of power that reform focused movements often times overlook. Many times it is a matter of semantics, since all of us working in justi...
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@National Conference for Media Reform 2008
June 6, 2008
Samhita Mukhopadhyay
I am in Minneapolis for the National Conference on Media Reform. If you are here, please come say hi! I am here with my organization the Center for Media Justice and will be repping at the MAGnet table tomorrow from 5:30-7. I am also live-blogging most of the conference...
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June 6, 2008
Samhita Mukhopadhyay
I am in Minneapolis for the National Conference on Media Reform. If you are here, please come say hi! I am here with my organization the Center for Media Justice and will be repping at the MAGnet table tomorrow from 5:30-7. I am also live-blogging most of the conference...
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May 19, 2008
karlos schmieder
Capitol rally promises 3,000 students Education may not have taken the biggest hit in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget, but advocates plan to continue their PR assault on the Capitol. Today, education officials have organized a noon rally on the South steps of th...
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2 recent polls important for community organizers
April 10, 2008
karlos schmieder
The importance of this poll [Poll finds economy is Bay Area's top worry; Transportation, housing round out top three concerns] can be summed up by the following excerpt: Given the mortgage crisis, the flood of foreclosures and soaring fuel prices, it is not surprisin...
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April 10, 2008
karlos schmieder
The importance of this poll [Poll finds economy is Bay Area's top worry; Transportation, housing round out top three concerns] can be summed up by the following excerpt: Given the mortgage crisis, the flood of foreclosures and soaring fuel prices, it is not surprisin...
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It's YouTube vs Primetime Ads in '08 San Francisco Proposition Battle
April 10, 2008
karlos schmieder
SF, CA – The Proposition commercials seem to start earlier and earlier every election cycle. With two months before the June 3rd ballot, this year's first lob comes from Lennar Corporation – out with a commercial promoting Prop G, which would give waterfron...
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April 10, 2008
karlos schmieder
SF, CA – The Proposition commercials seem to start earlier and earlier every election cycle. With two months before the June 3rd ballot, this year's first lob comes from Lennar Corporation – out with a commercial promoting Prop G, which would give waterfron...
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Local Community Radio Act will increase voices, choices
September 25, 2008
Jonathan Lawson, Reclaim the Media
Local Community Radio Act will increase voices, choices
September 25, 2008
Jonathan Lawson, Reclaim the Media
FCC Ruling Strip-Mines the Requirements of Data Collection on AT&T, Verizon and Qwest.
September 10, 2008
Bruce Kushnick
Invasion of the Policy Pushers: Interest Groups Spin Ballot Process
September 9, 2008
Matthew Hirsch
St. Paul in Hot Seat over Journalist Arrests
September 5, 2008
Timothy Karr
Delivery of 50,000 Signatures Demanding St. Paul Drop Charges Against Journalists
September 4, 2008
Nancy Doyle Brown, Twin Cities Media Alliance
CA Groups Say Freedom of the Press Should Mean "Free the Press" at RNC
September 3, 2008
Lori Abbott/Craig Eicher
Amy Goodman Arrested
September 2, 2008
Josh Silver
Radio host drops lawsuit
August 15, 2008
Bob Egelko
Journalists Must Speak Up
August 14, 2008
by Joe Torres
September 25, 2008
Jonathan Lawson, Reclaim the Media
Local Community Radio Act will increase voices, choices
September 25, 2008
Jonathan Lawson, Reclaim the Media
FCC Ruling Strip-Mines the Requirements of Data Collection on AT&T, Verizon and Qwest.
September 10, 2008
Bruce Kushnick
Invasion of the Policy Pushers: Interest Groups Spin Ballot Process
September 9, 2008
Matthew Hirsch
St. Paul in Hot Seat over Journalist Arrests
September 5, 2008
Timothy Karr
Delivery of 50,000 Signatures Demanding St. Paul Drop Charges Against Journalists
September 4, 2008
Nancy Doyle Brown, Twin Cities Media Alliance
CA Groups Say Freedom of the Press Should Mean "Free the Press" at RNC
September 3, 2008
Lori Abbott/Craig Eicher
Amy Goodman Arrested
September 2, 2008
Josh Silver
Radio host drops lawsuit
August 15, 2008
Bob Egelko
Journalists Must Speak Up
August 14, 2008
by Joe Torres