Free Press: public media

CPB President Pushes Need for Quality Journalism, New Business Models

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:28:14 -0800

Public Media Camp

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:30:52 -0700

Start: 10/16/2009 - 23:00

End: 10/17/2009 - 23:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

NPR and PBS’s first national Public Media Camp. Plans will be announced this week, says Andy Carvin, NPR senior strategist, social media desk. The low-budget, informal camp will be held at American University in Washington, in cooperation with AU’s Center for Social Media.

Don't Let Murdoch Smash This Jewel. The BBC Must Act to Save Itself

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:16:37 -0700

Public Radio Programming Conference

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:04:00 -0700

Start: 09/14/2009 - 23:00

End: 09/18/2009 - 17:04

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

The 22nd Annual Public Radio Programming Conference is an opportunity for those involved or interested in programming to hone their skills, network with colleagues, find answers to questions and spend four days immersed in the pursuit of excellent content.

Media Minutes: August 7, 2009

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:50:56 -0700

The Internet Freedom Preservation Act, just introduced in Congress, will prevent Internet Service Providers from controlling access to online content, services and applications. And the Transmission Project is on a mission of its own: to amplify the power of public media and community technology.

Media Minutes (2009-08-07)

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:40:00 -0700

Media Minutes: July 31, 2009

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:08:20 -0700

As Google expands its book search service, consumer privacy protections are shrinking. Privacy watchdogs want the search giant to takes steps to ensure our privacy. And Dan Rather called on President Barack Obama to form a White House commission on journalism and public media.

Media Minutes (2009-07-31)

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:57:20 -0700

Rather to Obama: Journalism Needs Help

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:42:20 -0700

In a passionate speech in Colorado on Tuesday night, former CBS News anchor Dan Rather called on President Obama to form a White House commission on journalism and public media.

Who is Free Press?

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:31:19 -0700

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