DOES ONE CORPORATION OWN ALL THE BLACK RADIO STATIONS IN YOUR TOWN? WHAT YOU CAN (& MUST) DO ABOUT IT!
Submitted by Karen J. Bond on May 12, 2007 - 12:29am.
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This session will be on: June 30, 2007 - 3:30pm It will be held at: Auditorium - Fourth Floor room at the Auburn Avenue Research Library View scheduleOrganization DescriptionThe “National Black Coalition For Media Justice" (NBCMJ) is building a national campaign around the issue of media justice and media access for the Black community. NBCMJ focuses on addressing media justice issues from the unique perspective of people of color. This coalition represents a force that can demand accountability from media outlets that seek to attract Black audiences.
It has established a supportive framework for people of color working together on a national basis with greater coordination and collaboration to identify and address media justice concerns. Our objectives include:
a) Setting a "media agenda" for people of color (identifying problems and opportunities)
b) Structuring a national network for people of color to determine priorities and act on issues
c) Prioritizing people of color gaining access to, and control of, media resources (these resources include mainstream media and as well as the avenues to make our own media).
We invite the participation of all communities seeking media justice. Nationwide collaboration will help win local media justice battles across the country because there is strength in numbers. Issues we are addressing include:
~ TO PROMOTE legislation that will limit the number of media outlets a company can own in one city;
~ TO IMPROVE the content of public television/radio so that it is a more useful resource for the Black community (The Public Broadcasting Service was originally mandated by Congress in 1967 to serve the needs of "the underserved", "specifically minorities and children". Instead, this publicly owned resource has been geared disproportionately toward the interests of the white community.);
~ TO DEVELOP our own media and increase media ownership for people of color (for example, coordinating the effort to pool the considerable resources of the Black community to buy a national television network as Blacks have done in Brazil);
~ TO SECURE cheap high-speed Internet access for all communities (as was recently done in Philadelphia);
~ TO ELIMINATE cable company monopolies because true competition will reduce cable prices and increase quality of content.
Join our national fight to preserve free speech and create media access! Our victory will benefit all communities.
[Karen Bond, Executive Director, National Black Coalition for Media Justice, karenbond@nbcmj.org ]
Proposal Demographicsidentify as women identify as people of color Session DescriptionBACKGROUND: SESSION CONTENT: - THE EFFECT OF TEN YEARS OF MEDIA OWNERSHIP CONSOLIDATION ON THE BLACK COMMUNITY: - CAN THE MARKETPLACE CURE THE ILLS OF MEDIA OWNERSHIP CONSOLIDATION IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY? - CHICAGO AS A CASE STUDY: - THE VIOLATION OF OUR CIVIL RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH AND ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC AIRWAVES: - MEDIA JUSTICE PRIORITES FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY: - CONCLUSIONS & SOLUTIONS: - QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION: This session is meant to be a launching pad to enable attendees to work on these issues beyond the conference. [NOTE: We would recommend that you consider converting this workshop into a major plenary event. The USSF is being held in Atlanta, a city some consider to be a "Black" city. The issue of corporate media takeovers is a high priority for this city in particular, as well as Black communities nationwide. This year, the Federal Communications Commission is scheduled to rewrite these media ownership laws and the “National Black Coalition For Media Justice" is working with the FCC Commissioners on this project. The timeliness and the urgency of this topic and related topics (i.e., the Black community’s influence on radio content following the Imus incident) will make this event into a major draw for Black citizens, Black students, Black celebrities, and consequently, a big draw for independent, alternative and mainstream media.] [NOTE: The reason we are requesting a Saturday time for this session is because of the schedules of some of the participants.] [NOTE: Equipment request - We will need to play a selection from a CD during this session] First NameKaren Last NameBond Contact E-mailbond1865@lycos.com Proposing OrganizationNational Black Coalition for Media Justice (NBCMJ) Organization Websitenbcmj.org (website is under construction): Position or TitleExecutive Director Contact Telephone847 328 4849 Event DaySaturday, June 30th (Strategizing the Achieving of Another World) Contact Address920 Dodge Avenue FormatPanels, Powerpoint presentations, Q&A, potential small group discussions,selected music from a CD Contact CityEvanston KeywordsAnti-corporate power Antiracism Capitalism Culture & Art/Music/Media Media and publication Movement building Audience Number50-100 people Contact StateIL Contact ZIP60202 Person Reviewingjerome |