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To: "Becky Lentz, Prof." <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:41:35 -0500
Subject: OpenMedia.ca publishes cross-sector study
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OpenMedia.ca


Dear RG,

OpenMedia.ca has released a report entitled "Revitalizing a Media Reform Mo=
vement in Canada," which is focused on the potential for a broader movement=
 for media change in Canada. The report is the result of an in-depth Social=
 Science Research Council-funded study, a collaboration between Simon Frase=
r University Communications Professor Robert Hackett, OpenMedia.ca and the =
World Association for Christian Communication (WACC).

The objective of this research project was to identify issues, allies, reso=
urces and frames that could facilitate successful media reform campaigns, p=
rojects and partnerships. The research shows that there is definitely poten=
tial for a much stronger network and movement for change in media and telec=
ommunications in Canada.

Some key findings include:

 *   Overwhelming recognition of the importance of the Internet in NGO work=
 and unanimous endorsement of the principle of Net Neutrality as a regulato=
ry underpinning for equitable and affordable access to the Internet.

 *   Values such as openness, accessibility, participation, choice, diversi=
ty and innovation will likely resonate well with NGOs in Canada.

 *   Media reform organizations should consider some kind of expansive inst=
itutional structure, such as an association or network that can facilitate =
communication and engagement with a broad and diverse array of organization=
s.

"We want to make Canada's media as open and innovative as possible, and thi=
s requires that we make smart and informed decisions regarding the scope an=
d direction of our work," says Steve Anderson, national co-ordinator of Ope=
nMedia and a co-author of the report. "This study goes a long way in illust=
rating the potential to expand our work, and what steps we need to take to =
get there."

"The survey and the review of media policy issues shows important shortcomi=
ngs in how well Canada's media meet the requirements of democracy, includin=
g cuts to local journalism," says co-author Prof. Hackett. "But the survey =
also suggests promising signs of a growth in citizen awareness and activism=
 around media issues."

Philip Lee, WACC Deputy Director of Programme, says "The Canadian media sce=
ne is wide open for civil society to get directly involved democratizing it=
s communication structures. It should seize the opportunity with both hands=
."

View the report and news release<http://openmedia.ca/revitalize>.

Building from this study, OpenMedia.ca is inviting citizens to provide inpu=
t concerning their work through an online survey<http://www.surveymonkey.co=
m/s/QL85KKW>. It will be shut down later this week, so don't miss your chan=
ce to help define OpenMedia.


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    <p>Dear RG,</p>
<p>OpenMedia.ca has released a report entitled
&quot;Revitalizing a Media Reform
  Movement in Canada,&quot; which is focused on the potential
for a broader movement
  for media change in Canada. The report is the result of an
in-depth Social
  Science Research Council-funded study, a collaboration between
Simon Fraser
  University Communications Professor Robert Hackett,
OpenMedia.ca and the World
  Association for Christian Communication (WACC).</p>
<p>The objective of this research project was to identify
issues, allies, resources
  and frames that could facilitate successful media reform
campaigns, projects
  and partnerships. The research shows that there is definitely
potential for
  a much stronger network and movement for change in media and
telecommunications
  in Canada.</p>
<p>Some key findings include: </p>
<ul>
  <li>Overwhelming recognition of the importance of the Internet
in NGO work
        and unanimous endorsement of the principle of Net
Neutrality as a regulatory
        underpinning for equitable and affordable access to the
Internet.<br><br>
  </li>
  <li>Values such as openness, accessibility, participation,
choice, diversity
    and innovation will likely resonate well with NGOs in
Canada.<br><br>
  </li>
  <li>Media reform organizations should consider some kind of
expansive institutional
      structure, such as an association or network that can
facilitate communication
      and engagement with a broad and diverse array of
organizations.</li>
</ul>
<p>"We want to make Canada's media as open and innovative as
possible, and this
  requires that we make smart and informed decisions regarding
the scope and
  direction of our work,&quot; says Steve Anderson, national
co-ordinator of
  OpenMedia and a co-author of the report. &quot;This study goes
a long way in
  illustrating the potential to expand our work, and what steps
we need to take
  to get there."</p>
<p>&quot;The survey and the review of media policy issues shows
important shortcomings
  in how well Canada's media meet the requirements of democracy,
including cuts
  to local journalism,&quot; says co-author Prof. Hackett.
&quot;But the survey
  also suggests promising signs of a growth in citizen awareness
and activism
  around media issues.&quot;</p>
<p>Philip Lee, WACC Deputy Director of Programme, says &quot;The
Canadian media
  scene is wide open for civil society to get directly involved
democratizing
  its communication structures. It should seize the opportunity
with both hands.&quot;</p>
<p><a href=3D"http://openmedia.ca/revitalize">View the report and
news release</a>.
  </p>
<p>Building from this study, OpenMedia.ca is inviting citizens
to provide input
  concerning their work through an <a
href=3D"http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QL85KKW">online survey</a>.
It will be shut down later
  this week, so don't miss your chance to help define
OpenMedia.<br>
  </p>


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