TCMA Fall Media Forum: Tools for Democracy, Strategies for Change

The Fourth Annual Twin Cities Media Alliance Fall Media Forum, which we told you about way back in August, is tomorrow.

Both Erica and I were be there. Be sure to shoot us DM’s if you’re there, and we haven’t met yet (@swirlspice, @perfectporridge).

From the TC Daily Planet:

“Tools for Democracy, Strategies for Change” is the theme of the Twin Cities Media Alliance’s 4th Annual Fall Media Forum, tomorrow, Oct. 4, at the downtown Minneapolis Public Library.

Featured speakers include Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, on how citizens can use new media as tools for participation in electoral politics; Robyne Robinson on how to use mainstream media, and Amalia Anderson of the Main Street Project, on organizing for media reform and media justice.

Afternoon workshop topics will include media justice and media reform; digital skills training, and a talking circle for journalists, participants and bystanders who witnessed the RNC protests.

This event is open to the public and free of charge, but donations are welcome.

Online preregistration is now closed, but you may register onsite on the day of the forum.

On the heels of June’s National Conference for Media Reform and last November’s stirring Life After Newspapers conference, the 4th Annual Fall Media Forum promises to be high-energy and a great opportunity to keep the discussion going about media ownership, net neutrality, citizen journalism’s role/impact at the RNC, and more.

Also, I’m anxious to hear their perspective on the Steve Jobs/CNN iReport citizen journalism debacle from today and any lasting impact given the criticism coming from the MSM and SEC.

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  1. Post Secret at Minneapolis Central Library | Minneapolis Metblogs (pingback) on October 4th, 2008 @ 7:22 pm

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