Alternative Media Conference in Fresno

Alternative/independent media conference
Unitarian Universalist Church
4144 N Millbrook, Fresno

Saturday, February 12
9 AM - 5 PM

Purpose:

* Bring media activists together to share skills and resources
* Teach community activists how to effectively use the media to tell their story
* Create a network of grassroots journalists active in the Central Valley

Workshops will include:

* A presentation about the current state of media in the United States, what is the effect of media consolidation for media consumers, and what is the role of alternative and independent media today.

*Workshop on photo journalism. Making Photos from Inside the Movement.

* Workshop on grassroots journalism. How to research, write, and publish your articles. There will be one workshop for people who are new to journalism and an advanced class for working grassroots journalists.

* Alternative radio workshop. Representatives from KFCF, KPFA, Low Power FM, and Pirate radio stations are invited. The goal is to build better collaboration among radio media activists in the Central Valley and create a regional news bureau.

* Indymedia workshop. Learn about the philosophy and practical side of Indymedia. Learn how "open publishing" works and how you can publish your articles, video, photos, and audio to Indymedia.

* A workshop on how community groups can work more effectively with local media. How to write a press release, hold a press conference, and more.

* Learn about your rights to public-access programming on the cable network. Find out about the struggle for public access in Fresno and what winning this struggle will mean for free speech.
* A workshop on “Making Photos & Videos from Inside the Movement”—advocating vs. reporting.

* “Making Organizational Web Pages”—public education through creating and maintaining web pages of text, photos, and video clips. Techniques for using video frames for still images and other concepts.

* Holding corporate media accountable. How to challenge licenses, start your own radio station, and more.

Registration fee: $10 general/$5 students. $15 - if received after February 5 or at the door.
Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. (Registration fee covers lunch)
Send to: Community Alliance, PO Box 5077, Fresno, CA 93755


For more information contact:

Vickie Fouts
Community Alliance newspaper
PO Box 5077
Fresno, CA 93755
(559) 658-8260
socialjustice [at] sti.net
http://sfbay.indymedia.org/news/2004/12/1711605.php

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Registration Form

Alternative/Independent Media Conference in Fresno
Saturday, February 12, 2005

Name___________________________________________

Organizational Affiliation (if any)_____________________

Address_________________________________________

City______________________________________________

State_______________________________Zip____________

Phone_____________________________________________
E-mail_____________________________________________

Which workshops do you plan on attending? (Choose up to four):

Photo Journalism______
An analysis of the corporate media______
Alternative/independent media and the role of community journalists_____
Radio______
Print______
Indymedia______
Video______
Cable access_____
How to work more effectively with local media______
Web site development_____
Holding corporate media accountable_____

Registration fee: $15 general/$5 students.
Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. (Registration fee covers lunch)
Send to: Community Alliance, PO Box 5077, Fresno, CA 93755

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Schedule:
9–10 AM..................................Registration (Coffee and continental breakfast available)
10–11 AM...........................Welcome, purpose of the conference, and keynote by Conn Hallinan (an analysis of corporate media and the role of alternative/independent media in the world today)
11–12 Noon........................Workshops (A)
Noon–1 PM..............................Lunch
1–2 PM.....................................Workshops (B)
2:15–3:15 PM...........................Workshops (C)
3:30–4:30 PM...........................Workshops (D)
4:30 PM......................................Where do we go from here?

11–Noon
Workshops (A)
Room 1: Alternative Radio (Christopher Martinez)
Room 2: Our public airwaves - what are our rights as media consumers and how do we hold corporate media accountable? (Conn Hallinan and Pam Whalen)
Room 3: Photo journalism (George Elfie Ballis)

1–2 PM
Workshops (B)
Room 1: Indymedia (Mark Burdett)
Room 2: Making Photos & Videos from Inside the Movement (George Elfie Ballis)
Room 3: Alternative/independent media and the role of community journalists (Conn Hallinan)
2:15–3:15 PM
Workshops (C)
Room 1: Public Access TV (Mike Rhodes)
Room 2: Making Organizational Web Pages (George Elfie Ballis)
Room 3: Beginning Grassroots Journalism (Conn Hallinan)

3:30–4:30 PM
Workshops (D)
Room 1: Working with Corporate media (Nicholas DeGraff)
Room 2: Indymedia (Mark Burdett)
Room 3: Advanced grassroots Journalism (Conn Hallinan)

Grassroots community groups are welcome to set up a literature table at this event (there is no charge for setting up a table)