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Media Minutes: April 8, 2011

Stevie Converse — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:23:03 -0400

Google’s announcement that Kansas City, Kansas, is the winner of its year-long search for a city worthy of a 1GB fiber network left hundreds of other cities disappointed. And some of the losers may have their state’s anti-municipal broadband laws to blame for their loss. And the problems with American media are no laughing matter. Yet somehow, comedians are making it funny.

Media Minutes (2011--04-8)

Stevie Converse — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:54:51 -0400

Media Minutes: March 11, 2011

Candace Clement — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:24:29 -0500

A House subcommittee votes along party lines to give phone and cable companies unrestricted power to restrict free speech and block services like online video and audio. And the National Radio Project illuminates social justice issues and gives a voice to perspectives often excluded from mainstream news.

Announcing Six New Speakers at NCMR

Stevie Converse — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:44:02 -0500

Full article: Free Press
Megan Tady
If there was a marquee for the National Conference for Media Reform, it'd be getting a little crowded with names -- and that's a good thing. Six new speakers have been announced, giving 6 new reasons to attend this stand-out event.

Have You Voted Yet?

Stevie Converse — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:22:08 -0400

Full article: Free Press
Megan Tady
It's nearly election day – have you voted yet? No, not for your favorite political candidates – for your favorite conference sessions. There are just four days left to cast your vote and help us shape the 2011 National Conference for Media Reform in Boston this spring. Already, an astounding 6,000 people have voted, which tells us people really care about the future of media and technology and how we go about changing it for the better.

Submit Your Ideas for Our National Conference

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:51:40 -0400

Tomorrow is the deadline for suggestions for next April’s National Conference for Media Reform -- one of the biggest media reform events of the year.

John Cusack: NCMR 2008

Alex Kahn — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:48:13 -0400

Actor John Cusack addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis on June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage and info, visit: http://www.freepress.net/conference

Rosa Clemente at NCMR 2008

Alex Kahn — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:47:27 -0400

Rosa Clemente addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis, June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage, and info, visit: http://www.freepress.net/conference

Sen. Byron Dorgan at NCMR 2008

Alex Kahn — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:58:00 -0400

Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) addresses the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis on June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage and info, visit: freepress.net/conference

Maria Isa: NCMR 2008

Alex Kahn — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:04:19 -0400

Maria Isa performs at the National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis on June 7, 2008. Presented by FreePress.net. For more speakers, press coverage and info, visit: http://www.freepress.net/conference