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Jun. 17: Beyond Broadcast 2008: Mapping Public Media, Washington, D.C.

The Center for Social Media is excited to host this year's Beyond Broadcast conference. Over the past few years this has become a can't-miss event for innovative media-makers, scholars and policy experts seeking to understand the evolution of public media in a digital, participatory era.

The theme of this year's gathering is "Mapping Public Media," and we'll be using mapping and visualization tools to examine shifting forms, functions and fiscal strategies for public media projects. Panelists will examine the role of media in informing and mobilizing publics, and the rise of both citizen and data-driven news. We'll also be featuring demonstrations of how makers are using participatory tools like Google Earth to create dazzling interactive maps for public knowledge and action.

Who will be there?

• Cutting-edge creators of digital media for public knowledge and action: participatory mapmakers, citizen journalists, DIY videographers and global bloggers

• Public media leaders from PRX, The National Minority Consortia, ITVS, P.O.V., PBS, NPR, and more

• Media scholars from the Berkman Center for Internet and Society; MIT's Center for Future Civic Media; NYU's Center for Media, Culture and History; and Annenberg West

• High-profile policymakers and advocates concerned with universal internet access, supporting public media, and fair use issues.
Registration Fees:

Early-bird registration (by April 30): $100
Regular registration: $125
Students: $50

Limited scholarships are available. Contact Jessica Clark for details at jessica@buildtheecho.net.
More information and a detailed agenda can be found at beyondbroadcast.net.

Starts06/17/2008
Ends09/17/2008
IssuesMedia, Youth, Digital Divide, Digital Media, Fair Representation, Media Literacy
Homepagebeyondbroadcast.net
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Posted on April 14, 2008 in Event / Call to action by jengallardo