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After 10 Years, Federal Money for Technology in Education

[Source: The New York Times, by Elizabeth Jensen, January 24, 2010]
More than a decade ago, Lawrence K. Grossman, former president of both NBC News and PBS, and Newton N. Minow, the former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, were asked by several ...

IMPACT Series Launched

IMPACT: a series of stories about films making change     How do social issue documentary films do more than just raise awareness?Are you a documentary filmmaker looking for ...

ITF's "New Interactive Media for Progressive Change Initiative" Awards First $250,000 in Grants

January 29, 2010 -- A total of 7 nonprofit organizations were recently awarded a total of $250,000 for grants submitted online to the New Interactive Media for Progressive Change Initiative ...

Social Media Aids Efforts to Help Victims of Earthquake in Haiti

[Source: Chronicle of Philanthropy, by Caroline Preston, January 13, 2010]
People interested in helping victims of the earthquake that wracked Haiti are being encouraged to text and tweet their donations and publicize their support using the new technologies. At the same ...

Reflecting on Public Media 2.0 in 2009 and Looking Ahead to 2010

[Source: Center for Social Media; December 22, 2009]This year at the Center for Social Media we featured some truly innovative projects in the Public Media 2.0 Showcase.

What’s the job for the Public Media Corps?

[Source: Current, by Nonso Christian Ugbode; Dec. 14, 2009] The setting is not ideal for video recording — an intimate din of 30 people, clinking our dinnerware and participating in ...
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Social Media Can Open Door to Philanthropy's Future

[Source: Philanthropy News Digest, by Larry Blumenthal; November 4, 2009] In retrospect, I'm not sure I would try this exercise again.
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Why Open Video?

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What is Open Video and what makes it an essential part of an engaged, inclusive media sphere?  How does Open Video promote free speech, diversity, and participation?
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Doc Films and Social Impact: Outreach, Outreach, Outreach

[Source: The Valley Advocate, by Sara Archambault; October 22, 2009]