Free Press: Put the Public Back in Public Broadcasting

Disappearing Voices—The Decline of Black Radio

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:27:04 -0700

Start: 09/25/2009 - 14:00

End: 09/25/2009 - 16:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

Join FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski with NABOB's Jim Winston, Skip Finley, Vice Chairman ICBC Broadcast Holdings, Paul Porter, Co-Founder of Industry Ears to explore the current state of Black owned radio stations. A discussion inspired by Iyanna Jones' award winning film Disappearing Voices—The Decline of Black Radio.

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.

National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors 2009 Annual Conference

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:01:05 -0700

Start: 09/29/2009 - 23:00

End: 10/01/2009 - 23:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

The National Association of Telecommunications Officer & Advisors is holding their annual conference in New Orleans from September 30 to October 2. This year’s conference theme – “America’s Communications Future: Communities Leading Change” – emphasizes the important local role in shaping the dynamic communications environment in which we live.

International Labor Communications Association Convention

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:26:53 -0700

Start: 09/09/2009 - 23:00

End: 09/11/2009 - 23:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

The International Labor Communications Association Convention is a rare opportunity to show the collective power of labor media, doing what we do best, together. From September 10 to September 12, ILCA’s media teams dig into the real effects of the world’s economy on ordinary Americans. Through training sessions and participation in real community journalism, attendees gain viable technical skills and valuable insight into the power of community media to tell the stories that really matter in our own communities.

Julius Genachowski and Commissioner Robert McDowell Senate Commerce Committee Confirmation Hearing

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:34:31 -0700

Start: 06/16/2009 - 19:28

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

The Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing for FCC Chair nominee Julius Genachowski and current Commissioner Robert McDowell

Free Press Summit: Changing Media

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:41:27 -0700

Start: 05/14/2009 - 18:22

Timezone: Etc/GMT-4

Free Press is changing politics as usual in Washington, and we want you to have a seat at the table. Join us at the Newseum in D.C. on Thursday, May 14, 2009, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a unique, innovative event that will reshape the future of communications. Sign up now to join the waiting list, and we will contact you as soon as a seat becomes available.

Media Minutes: January 2, 2009

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:06:05 -0800

Media Minutes looks at five of the top stories of 2008: The FCC proceedings concerning Net Neutrality, the 700 MHz spectrum auction and white spaces; Pentagon propaganda; journalists’ arrests at the RNC; and grassroots media organizing for PEG and LPFM.

Media Minutes - (2009-01-02)

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:58:57 -0800

Media Minutes (2009-01-02)

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:50:01 -0800

Alliance Tells Obama: Put Public Interest First in Picks for FCC, CTO

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:09:07 -0800

WASHINGTON -- Today, an alliance of more than 100 groups, unions, musicians, bloggers and media and technology leaders sent a letter to President-elect Barack Obama calling on his administration to appoint leaders who will reform the media and protect the open Internet.