Minnesota Model: Countering Corporate Media

Speakers:
David Schimke, Janis Lane-Ewart, Jeremy Iggers, Kathy Magnuson, Sarah Lutman, Vickie Evans-Nash
Date: Friday, June 6th
Time: 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Room: 205 C D
Track: Journalism and Independent Media
Session Type: panel

In recent years, the Twin Cities have been an epicenter for media consolidation. Both daily newspapers have been bought, sold and downsized by conglomerates. The alternative weekly is part of a national chain, too. And the TV and radio airwaves are dominated by some of the nation’s biggest media companies like Clear Channel, CBS, Gannett and News Corp. Yet in the face of runaway consolidation, innovative new projects are emerging and noncommercial, ethnic and community media are thriving. Local media makers will discuss some of their latest projects and their vision for the future of media in Minnesota.

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NCMR08: Minnesota Model: Countering Corporate Media

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