Journalist Juan Gonzalez on Media & Democracy

************************************************** Mass Media and the Future of Democracy AN EVENING WITH JUAN GONZALEZ Saturday, March 2, 7 PM, New College, SF, $15 Reception, March 2, 4 PM, Mexican Villa, SF, $50 Both events benefit Media Alliance! ************************************************** Fresh from his victory in the Pacifica Radio struggle, New York-based journalist and media activist Juan Gonzalez will speak on the topic of Mass Media and the Future of Democracy on Saturday, March 2 at New College in San Francisco. Gonzalez is a columnist for the New York Daily News and co-host of the award-winning Pacifica Radio show Democracy Now. He also founded the Pacifica Campaign, an organization that helped win back control of the Pacifica Radio Network from corporate hijackers who tried to divert the nonprofit radio network from its peace and social justice mission. A reception will at Mexican Villa restaurant in the Mission will precdede the New College event. Both events will benefit San Francisco-based media advocacy organization Media Alliance. WHEN: Saturday, March 2, 7 PM WHERE: New College Theater, 777 Valencia Street, SF RECEPTION: Saturday, March 2, 4 PM, Mexican Villa, 2391 Mission Street (btwn. 19th & 20th), SF SPONSORS: Media Alliance, a 25-year old media advocacy and training organization based in San Francisco, and New College of California’s Center for Education and Social Action COST: $15 for New College event. $50 for reception--includes food, an opportunity to talk with Juan about the upcoming Pacifica board meeting and other topics, and a ticket to the New College event INFO #: (415) 546-6334 x309; www.media-alliance.org ##