Dear OURMedia members,
one month to go until the OURMedia event and IAMCR pre-conference in
Dublin, Ireland, 24/25 June. Here's a brief update.
Day 1 of the conference is organised by local community media
activists, particularly from the organisations DCTV and CRAOL. It will
take place in a city centre venue in Dublin and include a mix of
workshops, discussions and presentations, some with a more practical
focus and some with a more academic approach, some focusing on the
situation in Dublin and Ireland and some addressing international
concerns. Day 2 is to be held at Dublin City University, the venue for
the IAMCR conference. It will have a more traditional academic
conference format, although we'll try to keep presentations short and
maximise the time for discussions and exchange. The programme for Day
2 is currently finalized by a small team of OurMedia members, and the
full programme will be circulated soon.
We've had several dozen abstract submissions, and most of them have
been incorporated into the draft programme. We'll have interesting
sessions on, for example, the role of community media in crisis
situations and in processes of social/political change, and on the
interactions between 'old' and 'new' media, with a focus on social
media activism.
Thankfully the local partners DCTV and CRAOL were able to mobilize
sufficient funds to cover a few basic expenses (although,
unfortunately, there are no funds for travel grants). The conference
is, of course, free for everyone.
Best,
Arne
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