http://www.mediareform.net/conference.php
Online registration now available! Space is limited. Register now!
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Moving beyond critique to action, the National Conference on Media Reform
is a groundbreaking forum to democratize the debate over media
policymaking. A broad range of media reform activists will join members of
Congress, the FCC, and leaders of major groups working for civil rights,
women's rights, rural renewal, the environment, labor, community
development and other issues to:
--Mobilize new constituencies;
--Strengthen coalitions working in Washington and at the grassroots;
--Develop unified action plans for immediate and long-term reforms; and
--Generate policies and strategies that will structurally improve the media
system.
Take part in workshops, panels, concerts and films addressing:
Public broadcasting
FCC media ownership rules
Media and antitrust claims
Low-power radio & TV
Internet governance
Copyright issues
Children's media regulation
Regulation of advertising
Cable/satellite and public access
Billboard advertising
Advertising in schools
Political advertising/campaign finance
IndyMedia Centers as a policy issue
Community media watches
....and many other issues.
Scheduled to appear: Some of the strongest voices in the media justice
community are already scheduled to appear, including:
US Representative John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI)
US Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL)
U.S. Representative Bernie Sanders (I- VT)
U.S. Representative Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
U.S. Representative Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
FCC Commissioner Michael Copps
FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein
AFL-CIO President John Sweeney
Pat Mitchell, President of PBS
Don Henley of the Eagles
Musician/artist DJ Spooky
Frank Blethen, Publisher of the Seattle Times
Juan Gonzalez, National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Linda Foley, President, Newspaper Guild
Musician Billy Bragg
And representatives from a broad range of media reform, civil rights,
labor, and activist organizations including:
Alliance for Justice
Alternet
American Federation of Musicians
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Center for Digital Democracy
Center for Media Education
Consumer Federation of America
Consumers Union
Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting
Free Press
Future of Music Coalition
International Music Managers Forum
Jobs with Justice
Media Access Project
The Newspaper Guild
Praxis Project
Public Knowledge
Reclaim the Media
Recording Artists' Coalition
...with dozens of others to join!
Why you should join us:
Over the event's two days, conference participants will enjoy: access to
all panels, plenaries, keynote speeches & workshops; lunch and snacks;
performances by internationally famous artists; groundbreaking films; and
an opportunity to meet with other activists to build a stronger and more
effective grassroots network.
Registration: Register before Sept. 7, 2003: $125.00. Register between
Sept. 8 and Nov. 7, 2003: $175.00
Online registration now available! Space is limited. Register now!
Plan on joining us in Madison, WI November 7 - 9, 2003 for the National
Conference on Media Reform! For more information, please email
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