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Next Bay Area Freelancer gathering Thursday, Sept 30, 6:30pm, Oakland

freelancecafe — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:42:32 +0000

Hey all. The next Bay Area Freelancer Gathering promises to be a good one! Hope you can make it – and spread the word!
Best,
Mia

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Freelance Café would like to invite you to our upcoming social gathering at 6:30pm on September 30, 2010 at Luka’s, located in the Uptown District of Oakland and a few blocks from BART. Sponsored by Oakland Local, this month’s gathering is a chance for organizations and freelancers to casually network and connect.

Freelance Café is a 300 member strong organization of writers, photographers, filmmakers, graphic designers, and audio producers in the Bay Area.
If you are looking to connect to a wide array of talented media workers, this is a great opportunity to network at a cool spot in Oakland.

Please RSVP to jennifer.wrd@gmail.com by September 20 if you are interested in attending. You can also RSVP on Facebook. Let me know if you have any questions, and I hope to see you on September 30.

Best,
Jennifer Inez Ward
510-393-7544
Social Secretary
Freelance Cafe

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Upcoming events at the UCB J-School in Sept/Oct

freelancecafe — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:51:08 +0000

A bunch of interesting talks coming up at the UC Berkeley Jschool. Details below.
-mia

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Fat Profits on the Economic Fringes: Award-winning Reporter and Writer-in-Residence Gary Rivlin

When: Wednesday, September 8, 6:00 PM

Where: North Gate Hall Library

Award-winning author and Writer-in-Residence Gary Rivlin discusses his acclaimed new book, Broke USA, and how the working poor become big business. A former national reporter for the New York Times and Industry Standard, Rivlin’s book has attracted acclaim and wide attention in print and broadcast media, including appearances on Charlie Rose, Terry Gross’ Fresh Air, and National Public Radio.

The Bay Citizen: A Progress Report on New Journalism in the Bay Area

When: Wednesday, September 15, 6:00 PM

Where: North Gate Hall Library

Join us for a lively discussion about the most widely watched new online news enterprise in the country, The Bay Citizen, a $12 million non-profit enterprise founded in partnership between the Hellman Family Foundation and Berkeley’s School of Journalism. Featuring: Citizen Multimedia producer Tasneem Raja, Partnerships coordinator Queena Kim, and reporters Richard Parks and Kate McClean.

Michael x Michael: Michael Lewis and Professor Michael Pollan in conversation

When: Thursday, September 23, 7:00 PM

Where: Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Two admired, best-selling writers will talk about writing, storytelling, books, and journalism.

Advance tickets required. This is a fundraising event for Journalism School student fellowships.

Berkeley and YouTube: Innovators at Work!

When: Wednesday, September 29, 6:00 PM

Where: North Gate Hall Library

Join J-School student Shannon Service, alumna Anna Bloom, YouTube’s Olivia Ma and New America Media's Kevin Weston as they discuss an exciting joint project in which the School is working to understand, curate, and engage citizen-contributed news content to the online video powerhouse. Moderated by Associate Dean Paul Grabowicz.

The Big Story: National Public Radio’s Tamara Keith

When: Wednesday, October 6, 6:00 PM

Where: North Gate Hall Library

NPR Reporter and Journalist-in-Residence Tamara Keith discusses radio journalism, the challenge of covering disasters, and NPR’s transition in the digital age, while outlining her experiences covering major stories ranging from the world financial crisis, to the earthquake in Haiti, to the BP oil spill in Louisiana.

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Julie Hirano
Event & Fundraising Coordinator
Graduate School of Journalism
121 North Gate Hall
University of California at Berkeley

(work) 510.642.3394
(fax) 510.643.2680
http://journalism.berkeley.edu

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next freelancer’s happy hour, Thursday, 8/26, 6:30pm, Oakland

freelancecafe — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:51:34 +0000

Hey all. This month's freelancer gathering is coming up next week!

Thursday, Aug 26
6:30pm until whenever
Beer Revolution, Oakland
464 3rd Street, near the 12th St. BART

Call Molly's cell if you have trouble finding the crew: 415 706 7662

Hope you can make it out!

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SF Freelancer’s Guild meeting this Friday, 12pm, All About Benefits

freelancecafe — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:00:11 +0000

Hey all. Our friends at the Freelancer's Guild are having a meeting this Friday to discuss health benefits among other things. Definitely worth checking out if you're a Bay Area freelancer! Details below.
-Mia
PS: The next FC gathering with be Thursday 8/26 in Oakland. Details to come.

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Join us Friday at the Guild offices as we meet to discuss benefits.
We'll hear from Carrie Winsten, of the Health Care Employees/Employer
Dental and Medical Trust.

We'll have coffee and bagels. Take BART to the Powell Street Station,
or park in the garage on Mission and Fifth.

If you haven't yet, this would be a great time to join Guild
Freelancers. Log onto GuildFreelancers.org and click on "Join Us."

12 noon
Fri Aug 20, 2010
433 Natoma St.
San Francisco, Calif., 94103
415-421-6833
For more details:
mediaworkers.org
guildfreelancers.org

See you there.
Rebecca Rosen Lum
Unit Chair, Guild Freelancers

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Reality Radio book signing in SF, Aug 5, 7:30pm

freelancecafe — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:11:29 +0000

John Biewen of Duke's Center for Doc Studies and the Kitchen Sisters' Davia Nelson will be signing books at The Booksmith in the Haight on Thursday at 7:30pm. Check it out!

http://www.booksmith.com/event/reality-radio-john-biewen-and-kitchen-sisters

1644 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 863-8688

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John Biewen will be joined by the wondrous Davia Nelson of the Kitchen Sisters for a presentation and Reality Radio book signing this Thursday, August 5, 7:30, at The Booksmith in the Haight. Would be great to see you there.

Reality Radio: http://realityradiobook.org/

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When Good Soldiers Do Bad Things book reading, July 6, 6pm, SF

freelancecafe — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:52:16 +0000

Hey folks. One of our own has just released a book – please come out in support at her next reading. Details below!
-mia

Tortured: When Good Soldiers Do Bad Things

July 6th
Book Passage in SF’s Ferry Building
6 pm

http://www.bookpassage.com/event_detailed.php?id=3353

An eye-opening exposé of America’s torture regime

Myths about torture abound: Waterboarding is the worst we’ve done. The soldiers were hardened professionals. All Americans now believe that what we did was wrong. Torture is now a thing of the past. Journalist Justine Sharrock’s reporting reveals a huge chasm between what has made headlines and what has actually happened. She traveled around the country, talking to the young, low-ranking soldiers that watched our prisoners, documenting what it feels like to torture someone and discovering how many residents of small town America think we should have done a lot more torture.

Tortured goes behind the scenes of America’s torture program through the personal stories of four American soldiers who were on the frontlines of the “war on terror,” including the Abu Ghraib whistleblower. They reveal how their orders came from the top with assurances that those orders were legal and how their experiences left them emotionally scarred and suffering a profound sense of betrayal by the very government for which they fought.

Based on the firsthand accounts of young, working-class soldiers who were forced to carry out orders crafted by officers, politicians, and government lawyers who have never answered for their actions
The Department of Justice may still launch an investigation into torture under Bush—and Sharrock argues it must be done
Shows how it feels to torture, and how people back home reacted to their revelations

If reading Tortured doesn’t make you angry, nothing America does to tarnish its reputation as a beacon of fairness and freedom ever will.

You can pre-order it from Amazon here or at your local indie bookstore here

Wiley, June 2010, ISBN: 978-0-470-45403-9

You can also preview it through Google

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next FC gathering at Beer Revolution, 7/24, 6:30pm Oakland

freelancecafe — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:01:50 +0000

Join Freelance Cafe For A Beer Revolution Next Thursday

Please join the Freelance Cafe on June 24 in celebrating the 2010 summer with a relaxing social event at Beer Revolution in Oakland. We'll toast to long, warm nights, meeting our deadlines, and any exciting new projects we're working on.

Located in Old Oakland, one of our favorite neighborhood districts, Beer Revolution features outdoor seating, a fine craft beer selection, and reasonable prices. Since there's no food menu, feel free to bring your own munchies. Also, the spot is surrounded by restaurants. A vegan soul eatery next door, Souley Vegan, delivers orders right to your table upon request (yay!). Beer Revolution is located at 464 3rd Street (between Washington St & Broadway). The 12th Street BART station is but a stone's throw away.

Check them out at: www.beer-revolution.com

See you at 6:30 p.m.!

For additional information, please contact Jennifer Inez Ward at 510.393,7544 or jennifer.wrd@gmail.com

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next HV freelancer gathering, Thursday June 3, 7:30pm, Tivoli

freelancecafe — Sun, 30 May 2010 18:14:17 +0000

Hey all. Something a little different for the next freelancer gathering. Eileen McAdam, an HV freelancer and radio colleague is giving a talk at the Tivoli Bay Visitor Center on Thursday and I'd love some company. Drinks and food after at a place TBD. (Give me a call if you can't make it to the talk but want to join us after. Or just come to Tivoli and find us – oh the joy of a very small town.)

Thursday, June 3
7:30-8:30 PM (followed by food/drinks)

Tivoli Bays Talks: River Voices, Hudson Valley Sounds & Stories, Eileen McAdam, Sound & Story Project
Tivoli Bays Visitor Center, Tivoli, Dutchess County. For more information: 845-889-4745 x105

Hope you can join us!
Best,
Mia
845-444-4034
freelancecafe.org

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Reminder – FC event TONIGHT at TiCouz, 6:30pm, SF

freelancecafe — Thu, 27 May 2010 19:10:27 +0000

Don't forget the FC monthly gathering TONIGHT in SF! Hope you can make it. -mia
freelancecafe.org
FC on Twitter
FC on Facebook

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Please join us for our May Happy Hour at Ti Couz Restaurant (3108 16th Street, San Francisco) tonight at 6:30. If you haven't already RSVPed to Jen, please drop a line to rori@freelancecafe.org. Also, please bring enough cash to cover your crepe and drink + about 30% for tax and tip. See you there!

-Rori
415-730-7380

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Snap Judgment – LIVE!, June 6, 5pm, SF

freelancecafe — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:34:47 +0000

Another great event happening in SF next week. This one from FC member Glynn Washington of Snap Judgment. Should be a fabulous show!
-mia

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Join us for the taping of our first-ever TV show: “Snap Judgment: LIVE!” That’s right, the nation’s finest storytellers ROCK one stage for one night. This event will sell out . . . but you get first dibs!

June 6th, Brava Theatre, San Francisco, 5 – 7:30 pm.

After blowing up the NPR radio airwaves, Snap Judgment takes the magic to the stage! Amazing storytelling performances backed up by the bumping beats and stylistic tunes of the “Snap Judgment Playas.”

Get your tickets now – brag to your friends later! Purchase tickets online at:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/113310

Your ticket includes an after-the-show-up-close-and-personal beer and wine reception with the artists.

**We will film this event, and might even put your beautiful visage on the television show!**

Glynn Washington
Host / Executive Producer
Snap Judgment Underground Studios
405 14th Street, Suite 900
Oakland CA, 94612
SnapJudgment.org

415.250.2516
“Snap Judgment. Storytelling, with a BEAT.”
Skype: gdwashington

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