Candace Clement

Americans for the Arts: Scenes from San Diego

Stevie Converse — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 07:28:22 -0400

Full article: National Alliance for Media, Art & Culture
Candace Clement
Public funding for the arts almost perfectly parallels the struggles for public funding for media. Both are facing cutbacks at the national and local levels --not to mention attacks from free-market ideologues who are missing one critical factor: They are both public goods.

Boston Area Activists Hold Event to Build for April Media Reform Confab

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:56:29 -0400

Full article: Open Media Boston
Linda Pinkow
In preparation for a huge national gathering of media reform activists on April 8-10 in Boston, local activists gathered last week to discuss opportunities for organizing a reform network focused on Metro Boston.

Why We Meet

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:39:54 -0500

Full article: NAMAC
Candace Clement
The creative community will have lots of things at the National Conference for Media Reform to get psyched about. There will be a workshops about artists and advocacy, comics journalism, local music and local media -- the list goes on. Documentary filmmaker interested in the future of television? We've got you covered. First time activist wanting to get some grassroots lobbying skills down? Check. Committed to combating structural racism in the media? We'll talk about it. And together, we'll secure that dam around our media system.

Free Press Cheers Passage of Local Community Radio Act

Jenn Ettinger — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 17:35:30 -0500

WASHINGTON -- After nearly a decade, Congress passed the Local Community Radio Act Saturday. The bill now awaits President Obama’s signature.

LPFM One Step Closer to the Finish Line

Jenn Ettinger — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:54:53 -0500

WASHINGTON – Friday morning, the House of Representatives passed a revised version of the Local Community Radio Act, a bill that would expand local radio to more communities across the nation. The revisions have addressed the concerns of the National Association of Broadcasters, who have released a statement in support of the legislation.

Why We Need a New Public Media

Stevie Converse — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:55:52 -0400

Full article: Radio World
Candace Clement
When it comes to better local journalism, there is a solution for today's problems right under our noses: a newly revitalized public media system in America.

Free Press Releases New Public Media: A Plan for Action

Holiday Shapiro — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:51:59 -0400

WASHINGTON -- A new policy paper from Free Press called New Public Media: A Plan for Action presents a series of creative policies and proposes reforms to support quality news reporting in local communities and to build a world-class noncommercial media system in America.

New Public Media: A Plan for Action

Moira Vahey — Mon, 10 May 2010 09:38:02 -0400

Paparazzi J-School

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:27:44 -0400

Full article: Seattle Times
Ryan Blethen
Good journalism happens because of good sourcing, and tough questions often delivered on the phone or in a one-on-one meeting. What journalist wants to ask their best question at a press conference and risk the competition running with your story? Not this one.

Reporters Should Emulate Paparazzi

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:58:52 -0400

Full article: The Atlantic
Heather Horn
News media may be more willing to recognize paparazzi work than formerly, given the recent praise for the <em>National Enquirer</em> over the John Edwards affair. When we start hounding our politicians as relentlessly as our Hollywood figures "we might finally get some answers."