Tracy Van Slyke

Tracy Van Slyke has dedicated much of her career as a journalist, communications professional and media producer to building a strong independent media infrastructure. She is the project director of the Media Consortium -- a new network of the nation's leading, independent, progressive media outlets. Through the Media Consortium, she works to organize effective partnerships and innovative projects that will change the terms of the American political and cultural debate as well as create a cooperative infrastructure that supports a sustainable future for independent media. Van Slyke is the former publisher of In These Times. In 2005 and 2006, she co-authored landmark articles on strengthening the progressive media landscape including, "Making Connections: Why is the news so bad? What can progressives do to fix it?" and "Welcome to the Media Revolution: How today's media makers are shaping tomorrow's news." These articles are the basis for a book to be published by The New Press in 2009. Van Slyke is also on the leadership council for the Progressive Communicators Network -- a network of professional strategic communications professionals working with grassroots and social justice organizations. She also serves on the board of the National Training and Information Center.