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Media Policy Glossary
Basic Terms and Concepts
Airwaves - refers to the electromagnetic spectrum that transmits radio, TV, wireless and other signals. Non-technical term.
Watch “A Low Power Radio Katrina Story” on Bill Moyers Journal
On a special segment aired August 24, 2007, low-powered FM radio (LPFM) activist Hannah Sassaman of the Prometheus Radio Project, journalist Rick Karr and Bill Moyers discuss the current battle to protect and bolster low-power FM radio, as well as look at how low-power radio helped to save lives after Hurricane Katrina. To watch the video segment click here.
Investing in Youth Media: A Guide for Grantmakers
Watch interveiws and clips from youth media organizations.
Two New Publications from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop
The Power of Pow!
Call for Submissions: The Council on Foundations Film & Video Festival
The Council on Foundations and Grantmakers in Film + Electronic Media (GFEM) are seeking submissions of films and videos for the Council on Foundations' 42nd Annual Film & Video Festival to be held May 4-6 2009, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Download a PDF version of this notice through the link provided at the bottom of this page.)
Deadline: June 27, 2008.
Making Your Media Matter ‘08 Podcast and Discussion Forum
Audio podcasts and power points from the 2008 Making Your Media Matter conference (Feb 7-8, 2008) are now available for download on the Center for Social Media's website at centerforsocialmedia.org. Content includes:
U.S. Presidential Candidates' Positions on Intellectual Property Issues
Intellectual property rights issues have been finding their way into the campaign platforms of candidates vying to become the next president of the United States. Intellectual Property Watch has compiled the policy positions of the candidates so far.
New Book: "Democratic Communications; Formations, Projects, Possibilities"
Lanham, Md.: Lexington Books, 2008.
338pp; Cloth 0-7391-1866-8 / 978-0-7391-1866-5
Media Justice Fund Announces Searchable Public Database
[Source: http://fexmjf.mayfirst.org/] During the past few years, many social, cultural, media and community-based organizations have become more committed to the concept of just and fair media and telecommunications. The heightened awareness of how media affects our daily lives has propelled us to fight for better systems.
This search directory is designed to assist users in seeing the landscape of the entire media justice community and building solidarity within the community to strengthen the media justice movement.
"Mixed Race Hollywood" by Mary Beltrán and Camilla Fojas
[Source: Media Diversity listserve]
Since the early days of Hollywood film, portrayals of interracial romance and of individuals of mixed racial and ethnic heritage have served to highlight and challenge fault lines within Hollywood and the nation's racial categories and borders.