How Will Journalism Survive the Internet Age

Dec 1 - Dec 2
FTC Conference Center, 601 New Jersey Avenue NW , Washington, DC

The Federal Trade Commission will hold two days of workshops free and open to the public, to explore how the Internet has affected journalism. The event is free and open to the public. The workshop will assemble representatives from print, online, broadcast and cable news organizations, academics, consumer advocates, bloggers, and other new media representatives.

FCC Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age

Dec 3
Federal Communications, Commission Room TW-C305, Commission Meeting Room, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC

The Media Issues working group will present a formal best practices recommendation. This will be the third meeting of the full Diversity Committee under its renewed charter and new membership.

FCC Memphis Field Hearing on Digital Inclusion

Dec 5
National Civil Rights Museum, Rose Room 450 Mulberry Street, Memphis, TN

As part of its effort to gather information for the development of a National Broadband Plan, the FCC will hold a field hearing on December 5th in Memphis, Tenn., focusing on whether broadband services are being deployed in a way that allows all Americans to benefit. The public is encouraged to attend and participate. Additional information on the agenda will be announced shortly.

Bridging the Digital Divide

Dec 8
Clyde's of Gallery Place, 707 7th Street NW, Washington, DC

Increasingly, access to broadband is being seen as a civil right. Is the promise of broadband technology truly available to all? What are the best ways to "move the needle" in this country on broadband adoption? Globally, what lessons have and can be learned from other nations' experiences in ameliorating the digital divide?

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FCC Workshop: Lessons for the National Broadband Plan from Local Officials Representing Under-served Communities

Dec 9
Room TW-C305 (Commission Meeting Room), Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 requires the FCC to submit a national broadband plan that seeks to “ensure that all people of the United States have access to broadband capability.” Specifically, the Commission is required to establish “a plan for use of broadband infrastructure and services in advancing … community development … worker training, private sector investment, entrepreneurial activity, job creation and economic growth…” What are the lessons from local and state government officials toward meeting these specific national purposes? What is the potential role of local officials representing un-served or under-served communities in the national broadband plan?

True Spin Conference

Jan 20 - Jan 21
Denver, CO

A National Conference on Communications for Progressives True Spin Conference, Jan. 21 and 22, 2010, Denver, CO. Join some of America’s best progressive PR practitioners for two days of panels, workshops, networking, and fun. This conference brings together flacks from progressive advocacy groups around the country to exchange ideas and learn new and creative PR tactics. It’s the only national conference of its kind.

Making Media Public Conference

May 5 - May 7
York and Ryerson Universities, Toronto, Ontario

This conference, which is being held in Toronto at York and Ryerson Universities from 6-8 May 2010, will bring together a range of media publics, including local media producers, media and academic workers, students, policy makers, researchers, journalists, media activists and public organizations, to address the following question: If the old models aren’t working, what are the possibilities for reorganizing media production in Canada?

NYC Grassroots Media Conference

May 29
New York City, NY

More Information Coming!!! Go to the website to find out about planning and volunteer opportunities. Planning has already begun.

The Tenth World Assembly of Community Radio Broadcasters

Nov 7 - Nov 12
La Plata, Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina

The International Board of Directors of AMARC is pleased to announce that the tenth World Assembly of Community Radio Broadcasters will be held from 8 to 13 November 2010 in Ciudad de la Plata, province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Community Radios have come together in AMARC Argentina to host the first Global conference of community broadcasters to be held in South America, where community radios were born 60 years ago. Furthermore, Argentina and the Latin America & Caribbean region is going through dynamic social changes and has a rich in experiences to share with the world movement of community radios.