National Conference for Media Reform
George Soros and Free Press are sponsoring the National Conference for Media Reform. Individuals will network, strategize, learn and share with 2,500 committed media reformers. It is billed as a one-of-a-kind weekend of parties, films and movement-building at their yearly conference.
The National Conference for Media Reform is the biggest and most in-depth conference of its kind devoted to media, technology and democracy. Thousands of activists, media makers, educators, journalists, policymakers and people from across the country will attend the yearly event.
Attendees explore the future of journalism and public media, consider how technology is changing the world, look at the policies and politics shaping our media and discuss strategies to build the movement for better media as conceived by George Soros and the progressive left.[1]
Conferences
KeyWiki has information on National Conference for Media Reform run in the following years:
2003 • 2005 • 2007 • 2008 • 2011
Overview/History
The conference is an event where progressives and power brokers meet, share ideas with and get inspired by thousands of people who want to control the future of media, technology and democracy.
They are joined by activists, media makers, educators, journalists, artists and policymakers in sessions about journalism and public media; technology and innovation; policy and politics; arts and culture; social justice and movement building; plus how-to workshops and hands-on trainings. Attendees review propagandic films and meet with writers during book signings. Their parties are reportedly legendary, at least in progressive circles.[2]
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References
- ↑ Frequently Asked Questions National Conference for Media Reform (accessed 04/07/11}
- ↑ Program Overview National Conference for Media Reform (accessed 04/07/11}