Media Giraffe Project 2006 Conference Blog

On June 29 – July 1, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst is hosting the Media Giraffe Project 2006 Conference, "Democracy & Independence: Sharing News & Politics in a Connected World".

I've been helping out with the conference blog. We're still working on the layout, but you can check in here for updates and subscribe to the RSS feed.

During the conference, we're asking participants to tag their Flickr pics, blip.tv videos, del.icio.us links, and Technorati posts all with mgp2006. This way visitors will be able to find content and media related to the conference under this one tag.

There's also a conference wiki linked from the blog that will be another way for participants to get invovled.

I'll be participating in a session about podcasting and education titled, "Morphing from Music: iPods Enter the Classroom", part of the Media Education Track. I'm going to talk about podcasts I've produced for AudioBerkman and ACMEBoston and the role that podcasting can play both inside and outside the classroom.

To learn more about the Media Giraffe Project 2006 Conference, "Democracy & Independence: Sharing News and Politics in a Connected World" June 29- July 1, 2006 visit the conference website.

Democracy Now! Speaks with ACM Executive Director, Anthony Riddle on Yesterday’s COPE Vote

Watch the video

"The House voted on legislation yesterday that could determine the future of the Internet and public access television in this country. We examine the implications of the Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act – known as the COPE bill – with Anthony Riddle of the Alliance for Community Media." – Democracy Now!

Job Opening! Program Manager at Project: Think Different

The ever amazing Project: Think Different, here in Boston, has a job opening for Program Manager. Here's the info:

About Project: Think Different

Project: Think Different is an empowerment media nonprofit organization that uses the arts and popular culture media to increase the power of voices in civic dialogue and participation to ensure equity and fairness. We use music, film and video as an organizing tool to reach those disengaged and to inspire them to think differently about their ability to create positive change in their lives, communities, and society at large. Project: Think Different's (PTD) messages in music, film and video, fuel empowering beliefs about our ability to create positive social change.

About The Position

The Program Manager will advance Project: Think Different's vision and goals through the following areas:

1. Program Strategy. Develop and implement program growth strategy in conjunction with the President.

2. Organizational Vision and Leadership. Work with the President to set an organizational vision reflecting the diverse perspectives of artists, students, staff, and community allies. Provide a strong leadership presence while furthering volunteer ownership and innovation. Manage day-to-day operations of Boston office.

3. Development, Mentorship, and Evaluation. Develop, support, and continuously improve programs in collaboration with PTD staff, facilitators, volunteers and Action Tank. Supervise and mentor staff, facilitators and volunteers. Project manage key programs and events. Promote evaluation by artists, participants, volunteers, and staff to ensure quality programs.

4. Collaboration and Relationship Building. Create and sustain partnerships with non-profit, arts, media, higher education, legal, philanthropic, and financial communities.

5. Fundraising and Resource Identification. Direct and implement fundraising efforts, including cultivating relationships with corporate sponsors and identifying creative resource partnerships. Direct and implement financial management activities.

For more info email (the ever amazing) Melissa Krodman, Program Manager at Melissa@projectthinkdifferent.org (preferred), or call (617) 557-9200.