91.7 KALW-FM seeks VOLUNTEER City Visions producer

Hey all. Again, I don’t normally post volunteer positions, but KALW has been a friend to FC since the beginning and many freelance radio folks have gotten their start there. If you have the time and want to get some experience and a foot in the door at a great station, this could be a [...]

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FCC’s Future of Media Workshop, April 30

This could be fascinating, lots of big names participating. Will broadcast live at www.fcc.gov/live. Details below.

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FCC ANNOUNCES AGENDA OF SECOND FUTURE OF MEDIA WORKSHOP:

“PUBLIC AND OTHER NONCOMMERCIAL MEDIA IN THE DIGITAL ERA”

Washington, D.C. — As part of its project on the Future of Media and the Information Needs of Communities, the [...]

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Journalism Innovations III, April 30-May 2, SF

A whole bunch of conference rolled into one – and affordable to boot! Details below. -mia

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**Coming up next weekend! Pay what you can!**

Now in its third year, Journalism Innovations is the West Coast’s premiere showcase for groundbreaking journalism ideas, media innovation and community networking. Produced by the Society of Professional Journalists-Northern California, [...]

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Sounds Elemental producer intensive: deadline May 3

Training opportunity for mid to advanced level audio folks. Details below.

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Sound : [Slides] : Sounds Elemental Apply for AIR’s June and November Sounds Elemental producer intensives. Slots limited. Move now. Deadline for June intensive: May 3, 2010

If you’re interested in applying for our upcoming Sounds Elemental: Earth intensive with Harvestworks in New [...]

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AAJA convention, August 4 to 7, Los Angeles

21st Annual Asian American Journalists Convention – you don’t have to be Asian or a member of AAJA to attend. Details below. -Mia

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Event: 21st Annual Asian American Journalists Convention

When: August 4 to 7, 2010.

Where: Renaissance Hotel, 1755 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028

The annual Asian American Journalists Association returns [...]

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next Freelancer’s gathering Thursday, 4/29, 7pm

Hey all. The next FC gathering is approaching and we’re changing things up a little. Details below!

April Wine Tasting—Taste the Flights Have a nice relaxing evening away from the computer and deadlines. Come join us when we sample a variety of wines at a low cost at ZZa’s Enoteca one of the coolest hangout [...]

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tape sync TODAY (4/22) downtown Oakland

Hey all. Tape sync needed TODAY in downtown Oakland. Experienced tape syncers only for this one. Must have a flash recorder and be able to upload the audio this afternoon. Contact Aimee Machado <machado.aimee@gmail.com> asap if you’re available. Best, Mia

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Anyone available this afternoon, thursday, 4/22 sometime around 2:30 p.m. PT in downtown oakland? [...]

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Hearst New Media Lecture by Steven Berlin Johnson TONIGHT at Columbia J-School

Free lecture at the Columbia J-School TONIGHT! (Thursday, 4/22) Details below. -mia

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This year’s installment of our popular, annual free new media lecture series – please pass on to your friends in NYC – others can follow at http://bit.ly/sbjtalk (the hashtag is #columbiajh)

Nicholas Lemann, Dean of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, cordially [...]

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Upcoming events at the UC Berkeley J-School

Some great events coming up at the UC Berkeley J-School. Check it out! -mia

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*”The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” http://rebeccaskloot.com/ A talk with author Rebecca Skloot*

*When:* Monday, April 26, 2010, 12:00 PM

*Where:* North Gate Hall http://www.berkeley.edu/map/maps/AB45.htmlLibrary

Please join us for a conversation with award-winning writer *Rebecca Skloot*about her new book, *The [...]

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Tenth World Conference of Community Radio Broadcasters, Nov 8-13

Looking for an excuse to write off a trip to Argentina? Here’s your chance

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Invitation to AMARC 10, the Tenth World Conference of Community Radio Broadcasters

8 to 13 November 2010, La Plata, Argentina

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the International Board of Directors of the World

Association of Community Radio Broadcasters [...]

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