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A-AUDIO/VIDEO resources
AUDIO/VIDEO: Multimedia learning resources from The Media Giraffe Project
The Media Giraffe Project is developing a rich archive of multimedia resources from our events and our interviews with "giraffe prospects." These resources of useful to prospective citizen journalists and to media and journalism educators. Most are available at no cost. LEARN MORE ----- >
Jan 23, 2008, 10:21

A-AUDIO/VIDEO resources
Purchase DVDs from MGP and JTM events
Are you considering starting up a web-based, local online news resource for your community? Are you teaching students who wouldlike to understand the motivations, operations and challenges faced by citizen journalists. Order this 78-minute DVD which features interviews and comments by more than participants and experts. LEARN MORE ABOUT DVD.
Nov 7, 2007, 10:24

A-AUDIO/VIDEO resources
VIDEO: UC-Berkeley new-media lectures available via streaming video: Battelle, Cauthorn, McCombs, Schaffer, Gillmor, Estacio, Newmark
New Media Musings writes that The UC-Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism will host eight public talks on issues in new media, citizen media and multimedia March 27-30. Speakers are Craig Newmark of craigslist, Dan Gillmor of the Center for Citizen Media, John Battelle, author of "The Search," Jan Schaffer of the Institute for Interactive Journalism, Bob Cauthorn of City Tools, Terisa Estacio of KRON-TV, Regina McCombs of Startribune.com, and a panel of reporters and editors from the Oakland Tribune. Each presentation is free and open to the public, and no RSVP
is necessary. The presentations also will be Webcast. Details ---- >
Visit Website ]
Mar 22, 2006, 09:39

A-AUDIO/VIDEO resources
AUDIO: Markos Moulitsas Zuniga / Jerome Armstrong on their book "Crashing the Gate"
AUDIO -- Two of the most prominent self-described progressive political bloggers -- Jerome Armstrong and Markos Moulitas Zuniga -- have authored a 177-page manifesto for how the U.S. Democratic Party can help its candidates win more races. They argue that even before Democrats can work on their message, they need to start by getting better mechanics in place. (MP3-18MB, 40 mins)
Visit Website ]
Mar 2, 2006, 15:54

A-AUDIO/VIDEO resources
AUDIO/IDEAS: Pamphleteers vs. bloggers -- are their roles in change similar?
It was pamphleteers and newspapers which took participatory democracy away from the aristocracy in colonial America and enabled a mass-market discussion, according to Norman Sims, a journalism professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Now it's possible that blogs are serving a similar role -- opening up the political "sphere", says Sims. Sims, principal investigator of The Media Giraffe Project at UMass, spoke for 30 minutes to an audience in North Adams, Mass., in January, 2006, comparing blogs with pamphleteers. Visit Website ]
Feb 24, 2006, 22:48

A-AUDIO/VIDEO resources
Streaming video of Oxford Internet Institute covers ethics, rights, revenue models, governance, competition and platforms
The Oxford University Internet Institute, on held in Oxford, U.K., on Jan. 19, 2006, covered consumer behavior and media platforms, media ethics, rights and revenue models, competition and governance. Archived streaming video of all the sessions are available at the website. Visit Website ]
Feb 8, 2006, 21:38

A-AUDIO/VIDEO resources
AUDIO: "Progressive" Las Vegas radio talkmaster Doug Basham offers MP3 archives of authors, newsmakers
"Progressive" hyperbolic KLAV-Las Vegas radio talkmaster Doug Basham has archived dozens of downloadable MP3 audio files of on-air interviews with major writers and political figures. Visit Website ]
Jan 7, 2006, 19:00

A-AUDIO/VIDEO resources
AUDIO: Radio and media reform spotlighted in MP3 downloads by Univ. of Illinois graduate researcher
Paul Riismandel, a/k/a "MediaGeek" is a researcher at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who since 2001 has posted two or three audio postcasts (downloadable MP3s) each month on radio, media reform and federal regulation. Visit Website ]
Jan 4, 2006, 19:47

A-AUDIO/VIDEO resources
AUDIO: FreePress.NET offers "Media Minutes" in weekly MP3 downloadable podcast
"Media Minutes" is a weekly half-hour audio podcast, in MP3 format, produced by FreePress.NET of Northampton, Mass. It is carried on radio stations but you can jump to the FreePress page for the MP3s, or to sign up for an RSS feed. ----> Visit Website ]
Jan 3, 2006, 16:00

A-AUDIO/VIDEO resources
AUDIO: Link to WGBH Forum (Boston) of media-related audio podcasts
WGBH, the combined TV-radio public-broadcasting affiliate in Boston hosts the WGBH Forum, a set of ongoing public panel discussions on current topics. The website offers a sort of media-related podcasts or streams ----> Visit Website ]
Jan 3, 2006, 15:56


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A-About MGP
TEAM: Who is the Media Giraffe Project?
ABOUT US: Website, book, film spotlight "above the crowd" individuals fostering democracy, community in media
A-CONFERENCE
MGP teams with Yahoo for April 30-May 3 convening of journalists and technologists
CONFERENCE: What will happen when only journalism is left? Aug. 7-8, Washington, D.C.
A-AUDIO/VIDEO resources
AUDIO/VIDEO: Multimedia learning resources from The Media Giraffe Project
Purchase DVDs from MGP and JTM events
A-Blogs
MGP2006 alum offered blogger seat in Libby trial courtroom -- seeks advice; AP is carrying coverage
NYU students and Jay Rosen judge "best blogs" among U.S. newspapers over 100,000 circulation
A-Business Models
Institution vs. infrastructure: The question of ProPublica and reaching to the local level, too
Knight Foundation unveils $5-million effort to seed innovation in web-based local news; may invest in for-profit ventures
A-Citizen journalism
LIST: New resources chart growing number of local online journalism efforts
McGill offers seven points of advice about citizen journalism
A-Democracy Futures
Dump old consultants, embrace "netroots," say Armstrong/Zuniga in "Crashing the Gate" book
POLICY: Annenberg study finds public's use of Internet for politics surges
A-Education & Training
AUDIO: Media literacy hits the real world -- lessons from Boston English
Despite federal law, most students unaware today is "Constitution Day"; resources
A-Ethics and Standards
ETHICS: Cleveland editor draws line at blogger contributing to congressman's opponent
Independent news website NewsDesk posts statement of journalistic principals from editor/owner Josh Wilson
A-First Amendment / Free Speech / Press
Temple's Renee Hobbs developing handbook on copyright fair use
Conyers, Hall ask Bush administration to withdraw Balco subpoenas of Chronicle reporters
A-Giraffes at Work?
VillageSoup.com acquires competing weekly newspapers in vindication of online model (with AUDIO)
Daily Kos founder critical of media in appearance at law-school alma mater
A-Ideas-Trends-Innovation
AUDIO: Crowdsourcing in Orange County: the the audience steps in
MIT gathering considers: Can participatory media seed participatory democracy?
A-Journalism Futures
Four views on journalism's future -- from outside the United States
Duke hosts "next newsroom" gathering for 60
A-KEY ESSAYS
Oreskes urges journalists not to commit professional suicide out of fear of dying
ESSAY: "Fortune" editor nails dilemma for media: Will the public pay for what's good for it?
A-KEY QUOTATIONS
Clark: Time for new "stewardship" in newspaper executive ranks?
QUOTE: James Carroll on a free press and the communal self-awareness that makes democracy work
A-Multimedia & Video Innovation
Atom Films seeding video downloading market by offering to pay for short film production
A-Ownership, governance & management
A new idea for newspaper ownership -- tap the reader co-op
FCC's alleged quashing of 2004 draft study which boosted local-TV ownership criticized by Sen. Boxer and media activists
A-Podcasting & Audio
Some 80% of students have device capable of playing downloaded audio files
AUDIO: Four editors discuss future of newspapers; danger of controlling pipes and content
A-VERBATIM-Interview Q&As
Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman on self-censorship, raising questions, and who is really 'advocacy journalism'?
Founders of a Vermont community/news website explain how it works and why they set it up
Broadcasting/ Low Power FM
Regional radio content-sharing network under development for Pacific Northwest, Lawson says
Legal wrangling continues over whether Radio Free Brattleboro (Vt.) will return to the air
Cable Local Access (PEG)
The People v. Television: How Comcast is using cable to strangle democracy
Community wireless
RESOURCES: Washington attorney (Jim Baller) provides comprehensive email, links on community wireless issues
Wi-Fi should be free
Conferences / Events
Networked Journalism Summit underway in NYC -- about 200 attendees
CONFERENCE: "The New(s) England Revolution" on April 7 at UMass Lowell kicks off launch of N.E. News Forum
Entertainment Industry
Studios scramble to prevent Net piracy
Copy, right?
Internet-Advertising
The chaos scenario
About face
Internet-Privacy-Online
Google resists government subpoena for search data, but Yahoo, AOL and Microsoft comply
EU to survey citizens on data privacy with website form
Internet-Technology
Labels appear faint-hearted on CD copy-protection in U.S. market
Both webcasters and label look to court to settle royalty fees
Music-Future
KMPG study says piracy can be turned to labels' advantage
Artists, labels finally start teaching about "stealing"
Online News Services
Times to Offer Readers a View of Stories by Competing Papers
'New News' retrospective: Is online news reaching its potential?
Regulation: FCC and the courts
Even Al Gore can't get programs on cable giant's network, claims the Center for Creative Voices
Imminent replacements at FCC could impact television content, "pro-family" leaders say
Research / Demographics
Trade group says newspaper circulation is rising worldwide
Univ. of Wisconsin study find election coverage almost non-existent in Midwest TV markets
Resources
Briggs' downloadable book is survival guide to multimedia journalism
Website lists links to Allied Media Conference attendees -- mostly progressive, grassroots organizations
Trackbacks/MGP in the news
AP reporter cites MGP's Densmore in story about local online news sites in New Haven, San Diego
Nigel Beale links to MGP interview with Brewster Kahle of the Internet Archive project