Comments on: Notes on the Program for the National Conference for Media Reform http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/notes-on-ncmr-program/ on media and technology Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:23:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Jim Zackey http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/notes-on-ncmr-program/#comment-2418 Jim Zackey Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:46:06 +0000 http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/notes-on-ncmr-program/#comment-2418 The 2007 National Conference for Media Reform in Memphis (10-12 January) will also feature the “Media That Matters Film Festival,” the premiere showcase for short films. Participants will examine why when media messages are constructed, sometimes truth hits the cutting room floor. Why a watchdog like AIM chose to forego a befitting opportunity to publicize its 2006 documentary. Could there be some reasons to shy away from a possible screening before 3,000 media activists from across USA? A scrutiny of “Terror Television: The Rise of Al-Jazeera and the Hate America Media” through the lenses of accuracy, verifiability and authenticity may help to establish if the actually documentary practices and reflects the ideals of accuracy profess by its makers. There may be some intriguing reasons why any jury members didn't approve this documentary. Readers may find some at http://www.newsbull.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=38876#2169 The 2007 National Conference for Media Reform in Memphis (10-12 January) will also feature the “Media That Matters Film Festival,” the premiere showcase for short films. Participants will examine why when media messages are constructed, sometimes truth hits the cutting room floor. Why a watchdog like AIM chose to forego a befitting opportunity to publicize its 2006 documentary. Could there be some reasons to shy away from a possible screening before 3,000 media activists from across USA?

A scrutiny of “Terror Television: The Rise of Al-Jazeera and the Hate America Media” through the lenses of accuracy, verifiability and authenticity may help to establish if the actually documentary practices and reflects the ideals of accuracy profess by its makers. There may be some intriguing reasons why any jury members didn’t approve this documentary. Readers may find some at http://www.newsbull.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=38876#2169

]]> By: Joshua Breitbart http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/notes-on-ncmr-program/#comment-2229 Joshua Breitbart Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:55:49 +0000 http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/notes-on-ncmr-program/#comment-2229 Hannah - Everyone should definitely promote their own workshop. Why go through the trouble of doing it if you don't think everyone should show up? The <a href="http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2006/11/08/act-now-for-your-full-power-radio-station/" rel="nofollow">full power license window</a> is a unique chance to own a very important piece of infrastructure. If you think you even might have a shot at it, you should learn more about it. Hannah - Everyone should definitely promote their own workshop. Why go through the trouble of doing it if you don’t think everyone should show up?

The full power license window is a unique chance to own a very important piece of infrastructure. If you think you even might have a shot at it, you should learn more about it.

]]> By: Hannah Sassaman http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/notes-on-ncmr-program/#comment-2227 Hannah Sassaman Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:43:48 +0000 http://breitbart.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/notes-on-ncmr-program/#comment-2227 I know it's lame to plug your own workshop, but I'd really encourage people to come out to the Get Radio! workshop, Saturday afternoon at 4.30, in the Sultana/River Bluff room. Why should you come hear Prometheus speak? Because there's one last shot -- one more chance in a generation -- for people who want their own community radio stations to apply for them. And we want to tell you about it. The FCC is going to open up a licensing window for free full power FM stations sometime this spring. If we have anything to say about it, hundreds more civil rights groups, farmworker organizations, independent media makers, housing rights activists, and community organizations will get their own radio stations. But the FCC is only going to open the window for 5 days, and they won't tell us when. So now is your chance to get ready to apply. The Get Radio! workshop will cover the basics of how to find out if you have an available station, who to talk to for help in filling out your application, and how to connect to a robust and growing national and international movement of brilliant community radio activists. If you can't make it on Saturday, please come to take two of this workshop, <b>not in the program, but hopefully etched in your mind</b> in <b>Room L13 on Sunday at 8am</b>. If you can't make either of these places, please visit the National Federation of Community Broadcasters or the Prometheus Radio Project booth on the exhibit floor. That's where we're going to be able to actually check out people's hometowns -- and if there is likely an available station there -- using our engineering software and kickass maps that analyze every mile of the lower 48 states to see where there is likely an available station. And if you can't meet up with us at all in Memphis -- and we hope you can -- go to <a href="http://www.prometheusradio.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.prometheusradio.org</a> to enter your zip code and see if you have an available station. You'll get a detailed email with instructions on what to do next. And we'll call you back. With love and solidarity, Hannah Sassaman Prometheus Radio Project I know it’s lame to plug your own workshop, but I’d really encourage people to come out to the Get Radio! workshop, Saturday afternoon at 4.30, in the Sultana/River Bluff room.

Why should you come hear Prometheus speak? Because there’s one last shot — one more chance in a generation — for people who want their own community radio stations to apply for them. And we want to tell you about it.

The FCC is going to open up a licensing window for free full power FM stations sometime this spring. If we have anything to say about it, hundreds more civil rights groups, farmworker organizations, independent media makers, housing rights activists, and community organizations will get their own radio stations. But the FCC is only going to open the window for 5 days, and they won’t tell us when. So now is your chance to get ready to apply.

The Get Radio! workshop will cover the basics of how to find out if you have an available station, who to talk to for help in filling out your application, and how to connect to a robust and growing national and international movement of brilliant community radio activists.

If you can’t make it on Saturday, please come to take two of this workshop, not in the program, but hopefully etched in your mind in Room L13 on Sunday at 8am.

If you can’t make either of these places, please visit the National Federation of Community Broadcasters or the Prometheus Radio Project booth on the exhibit floor. That’s where we’re going to be able to actually check out people’s hometowns — and if there is likely an available station there — using our engineering software and kickass maps that analyze every mile of the lower 48 states to see where there is likely an available station.

And if you can’t meet up with us at all in Memphis — and we hope you can — go to http://www.prometheusradio.org to enter your zip code and see if you have an available station. You’ll get a detailed email with instructions on what to do next. And we’ll call you back.

With love and solidarity,
Hannah Sassaman
Prometheus Radio Project

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