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The Census & Demographics panel at UCB, 5/3, 10am

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Hey all. Interesting event/panel this Monday at UC Berkeley. Plus free lunch! Details below.

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*The Census and Demographics: Telling California’s Story*

Speakers:

– *Chase Davis*, Investigative Reporter California Watch – *Mary Heim*, Chief, Demographic Research Unit State of California – *Richard Koci Hernandez* Ford Foundation Multimedia Fellow UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism – *Hans Johnson*, Senior Fellow Public Policy Institute of California

The 2010 Census is different from any in history. It is designed to provide valuable information about who we are—as a state and as a nation—at the beginning of the 21st century. But it’s based on the answers to just 10 questions. In California, the stakes are high: seats in Congress and millions of dollars for health care, transportation, schools, and social services.

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*Monday, May 3, 2010* 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

*UC Berkeley* Sutardja Dia Hall Banatao Auditorium University of California, Berkeley (map) (directions )

*RSVP TO* *Kelly Holt* (415) 291-4498 events@ppic.org

The challenge for journalists will be to find the stories in the data and provide a picture of the new California, in new ways and using new tools.

This forum brings together experts on demography and multimedia journalists to talk about what the 2010 Census will—and will not—tell us, what alternative data sources are available, and how demographic data can be used in everyday reporting.

This event will be held on *Monday, May 3, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.* in the Banatao Auditorium of Sutardja Dai Hall at the University of California, Berkeley.

Lunch will be provided.

Pre-registration is requested. There is no charge to attend.[image: RSVP TO] *To register, please contact Kelly Holt at events@ppic.org or (415) 291-4498.* [image: spacer]

FOLLOW PPIC: [image: icon_email] [image: icon_facebook] [image: icon_twitter] [image: icon_youtube] [image: RSS Icon] [image: Visit PPIC:] Public Policy Institute of California 500 Washington Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94111 Phone: 415-291-4400, Fax: 415-291-4401 Website: www.ppic.org

PPIC Sacramento Center Senator Office Building 1121 L Street, Suite 801 Sacramento, California 95814 Phone: 916-440-1120

Please direct any questions or concerns about this email to Kelly Holt at holt@ppic.org. [image: bottom rule]

Gigs

Storyquest.us looking for multi-language audio producers

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Corporate audio gigs tend to pay pretty well and these guys seem legit. Details and link to their site below. Check it out! -Mia PS: Drop me a line if you get in touch with these folks and want to talk pricing. You should be paid CORPORATE rates for this work, not public radio rates. That said, I don’t know these guys so you should do some research first.

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StoryQuest is a Chicago based firm that produces multimedia business stories. We produce stories in many languages and we are seeking experienced freelance producers fluent in both English and one or more of the following languages: Russian, Portuguese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, Flemish, French, Italian, or Danish. Producers can live an work remotely.

*Skills and Qualifications:*

– Minimum of 4 years experience in radio journalism, audio documentary work. Ideally some experience with NPR, BBC or similar. – Fluent in English and one or more of languages listed above. – High level of professionalism and ability to meet deadlines. – Proficient in ProTools, Audacity, or similar package. – Willing and excited to apply skill set to corporate communications

*Independent producers would be expected to*:

– Review background information provided and follow established processes. – Conduct phone interviews in designated language with corporate executives. – Edit content into final product with compelling storyline. – Provide transcripts and other review support materials in English and other language. – Scope of work requires individuals who are good at following directions, but excited to apply their creativity and storytelling skills to the business world.

Producer base location unimportant, as *work may be carried out remotely.*

*About us:* StoryQuest is a leading edge learning, marketing and business communications firm. We are based in Chicago but work with clients all over the world. We turn real world business stories, voices, and imagery into compelling learning, marketing and communication tools. Using digital story telling and digital “postcards” we help our clients leverage their passion, voice and stories in very practical and mobile tools. Our products are driven by a deep commitment to story-arc, authenticity, and creativity.

Compensation: Paid on per-project basis.

Contact: For immediate consideration, please submit personal introduction and resume to jobs@storyquest.us Qualified candidates can live and work remotely. No recruiters and no phone calls, please. More information is here: http://www.storyquest.us/resources/jobs/multi-language-audio-producer/

Thanks in advance

Tim Keelan StoryQuest Inc. www.storyquest.com tkeelan@storyquest.com o: 312-258-0111 x101 m: 708-404-6707

Events, Freelance Cafe West

Upcoming events at the UC Berkeley J-School

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These events are free and open to the public. Some good stuff here. Details follow. -mia

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*Matt Winkler, Editor-in-Chief, Bloomberg News* * The Federal Reserve and the Public’s Right to Know*

*When:* Thursday, April 29, 2010, 3:30 PM

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

One of America’s most influential editors discusses the court fight Bloomberg is waging on behalf of all news organizations for access to public records in connection with the Fed’s financial bailout of American banks.

*Leaping Tigers, Hidden Dragons: A Wide Angle on India-China *

*When:* Thursday, April 29, 2010

Reception: 5:00 PM Discussion: 5:30 PM

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

China and India, two of the biggest developing countries and euphemistically referred to as the Asian Tigers, are poised to dominate the 21st century. Their economic growth continues to surprise the developed world even after the financial meltdown of 2009. Both countries have tremendous potential amid significant social problems.

The two countries account for 40 percent of the world’s population and 9 percent of the world GDP. They vie as rivals for western markets on the ground and for business in space. The two countries whose bilateral trade exceeds 52 billion US dollars are also geo-political rivals.

Both India and China are nuclear powers, having gone to war once (1962) and remain in conflict over the last six decades regarding border issues and on Tibet. What does this rivalry mean for the region and the world?

Both countries have significant disparities in their populations’ sex ratio, widespread corruption, poverty and censorship. How will these factors affect their success?

*Panelists include* *Gerard Roland*, Chair of Economics Department, UC Berkeley *Maureen Fan*, China Correspondent, The Washington Post *Ashok Deo Bardhan*, Senior Research Associate, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley *Ben A. Oppenheim*, Research Fellow, Institute of International Studies, UC Berkeley *Shashi Buluswar*, Dalberg, Global Development Advisors *Todd Carrel*, Visiting Lecturer, Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism* Xiao Qiang*, Adjunct Professor, Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, founder and editor-in-chief of the China Digital Times Moderated by *Nupur Basu*, Visiting Lecturer, Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism

Join us at the Graduate School of Journalism for a lively panel discussion about these power-house countries.

*The Census and Demographics: Telling California’s Story *

*When:* Monday, May 3, 2010, 10:00 AM

*Where:* Sutardja Dai Hall http://www.berkeley.edu/map/maps/AB45.htmlBanatai Auditorium

*Pre-registration is requested.* There is no charge to attend. To register, please contact *Kelly Holt* at (415) 291-4498 or holt@ppic.org.

The 2010 Census is different from any in history. It is designed to provide valuable information about who we are—as a state and as a nation—at the beginning of the 21st century. But it’s based on the answers to just 10 questions. In California, the stakes are high: seats in Congress and millions of dollars for health care, transportation, schools, and social services.

The challenge for journalists will be to find the stories in the data and provide a picture of the new California, in new ways and using new tools.

This forum brings together experts on demography and multimedia journalists to talk about what the 2010 Census will—and will not—tell us, what alternative data sources are available, and how demographic data can be used in everyday reporting. Lunch will be provided.*

Panelists include*

*Chase Davis*, Investigative Reporter, California Watch *Mary Heim*, Chief, Demographic Research Unit, State of California *Richard Koci Hernandez*, Ford Foundation Multimedia Fellow, Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism *Hans Johnson*, Senior Fellow, Public Policy Institute of California

* The Wind Doesn’t Need a Passport Tyche Hendricks speaks about reporting in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands*

*When:* Thursday, May 6, 2010, 5:30 PM

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

>From a distance, the border looks like a dividing line. Journalist *Tyche Hendricks*, MJ ’97, believes that it’s really a region: more borderlands than borderline. In *The Wind Doesn’t Need a Passport*,she captures the stories of American and Mexican ranchers, factory workers, police and doctors who inhabit one of the least understood places in either country.

A new picture of the borderlands emerges from her reporting — as a common ground alive with the energy of cultural exchange and international commerce, burdened with too-rapid growth and binational conflict, and underlain with a deep sense of history.

With a stalled immigration policy and a raging drug war, it’s the people who live in the borderlands who are bearing the brunt of the violence, the political friction and the pressures of the recession, Hendricks found. But a better understanding of the borderlands — and the way the United States and Mexico are connected — could help policymakers reach more lasting solutions that benefit both countries.

Hendricks is an editor at KQED Public Radio and a lecturer at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. For many years she covered immigration and demographics at the San Francisco Chronicle. Her talk will be followed by a reception and book-signing.

Gigs

Digital Arts Service Corps – 1 year paid media positions

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Yet again, not a high paying gig, but good for a recent grad or someone who wants some real-world experience. Plus partial health benefits and loan deferment/education award. Details below.

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*Year-Long Paid Media Positions! Join the Digital Arts Service Corps! * * * The *Digital Arts Service Corps* is an initiative of the Transmission Project http://transmissionproject.org, a grantee of the Massachusetts state office of the Corporation for National and Community Service, is located at the College of Public and Community Serviceat the University of Massachusetts, Boston http://www.umb.edu.

They are coordinating a wide range of positions at community media projects around the U.S., being made available through the national Americorps*VISTA program that deploys national service volunteers to public media and technology organizations that strengthen low-income and at-risk communities and the nonprofit organizations that serve them.

These include positions at: National Radio Project, Oakland CA Center for Media Justice, Oakland CA Free Speech Radio News, Madison WI Prometheus Radio Project, Philadelphia PA Public Radio Exchange, Cambridge, MA Urbana Champagne Independent Media Center, IL Reclaim the Media, Seattle, WA

You can find the complete list of positions here: http://apply.digitalartscorps.org/vista-positions

But be sure to check the individual sites for more details, job descriptions, and additional benefits that might be available.

AmeriCorps*VISTA members are not volunteers. Instead, you will be charged with a broad responsibility for meeting goals and successfully bringing important community projects to completion. AmeriCorps*VISTA members serve full-time for one year (365 days).

*Benefits of Service* In return for your service, AmeriCorps*VISTA and the Digital Arts Service Corps has many benefits, some more valuable than others:

– $12,000 – $15,000/year living allowance. This amount varies based upon the community in which you serve. – $5,350 Education Award or $1,500 stipend paid at the successful completion of your year of service – Student loan deferment or forbearance on qualified loans – Limited health benefits and prescription drug coverage – Serve as part of a national team, facilitated by the Transmission Project, to share resources, experience and advice – The opportunity to gain high-level experience, skills and access within the nonprofit sector. Many of our alumni have gone on to full-time employment within their organization or another as a result of their service within the Digital Arts Service Corps

*Eligibility* AmeriCorps*VISTA candidates must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident, be team-oriented, and be willing to take on a wide range of challenges. Some listings may require college degrees or previous work experience. You must be at least 17 years old. There is no upper age limit, and many AmeriCorps*VISTA members bring significant work and life experiences to their assignment. Self-initiative, flexibility and organizational skills are a must.

*You must be available to serve full-time for one year and are prohibited from outside employment or attending full-time college during your year of service.*

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Just want to add a quick supportive comment here —

I’ve been serving as a Digital Arts Service Corps VISTA at NY Media Alliance, upstate in Troy, NY, for the past 9 months, and I have had a fantastic time. I haven’t been able to really save money, travel much, or buy a lot of stuff, but as a 20-something willing to move to a new community, the chance to work at a grassroots media production, advocacy, and/or education organization, get paid a small amount, get half-decent health insurance, and have my student loans deferred is far more appealing than slogging through a retail job while holding unpaid internships with commercial or public radio/media organizations. I’m engaging with a new, dedicated community, learning tons of new audio/video and web-related skills, and making connections in the nonprofit arts and media worlds too.

Many of the nonprofits offering Transmission Project/DASC VISTA positions would otherwise be unable to hire a full-time staff person for these jobs, so you have the opportunity to help them grow in really significant ways.

It’s worth noting that not all of the positions listed on http://apply.digitalartscorps.org/ will ultimately be funded, perhaps even after you’ve interviewed with an organization and they’ve decided to bring you on as a DASC VISTA. This is how the Transmission Project runs, given their limited governmental funding for the project, and though it’s not their fault, it can be incredibly frustrating.

Anyway, I would still recommend applying to one or more positions if you’re in a similar place in your life. You can contact directors Ben or Belinda (and not me please! I don’t represent the Transmission Project, I’m just a member) with further questions: http://digitalartscorps.org/contact_us

Freelance Cafe East

Advanced Social Media Workshop, Wed 5/28

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This guys is Columbia’s social media guru, and the price is right. Details below.

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Special Advanced Social Media Workshop, hosted by AAJA & SAJA at Columbia Journalism School. Free for AAJA & SAJA members, $20 for others. SPEAKER: Prof. Sree Sreenivasan

Wed, April 28, 2010 6:30-8 pm

Columbia Journalism School 116th St & Broadway (#1 train to 116th St)

RSVP to: http://sree.ly/aajasaja28

Sign up for AAJA membership (open to all): http://aaja.org/membership Sign up for SAJA membeship (open to all): http://bit.ly/sajamem

Free for members of those groups or pay $20 at the door if you are not a member.

We will check membership status at the door.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Already comfortable on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn? Then it’s time to take it your social-media skills to the next level.

This special, advanced social-media class is designed to specifically help media pros make the most of social-media tools. You will be expected to know all the basics and be ready to dive into a session filled with practical, actionable tips and case studies.

# How to deepen your connection with your audience via social media

# New tools you must absolutely know and use

# How to build your personal brand

# How to find, on deadline, specific types of people you need for work

# The best ways to increase your followers, fans, and connections

# How to get the “right” followers, fans, and connections

# Metrics: why you need to understand them and how you can do just that

# Sustainable social media — how to keep from drowning in information and make time to participate efficiently

Versions of this have been taught by Sree at CNN, NBC, ABC, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Boston Globe, Washington Post, NPR, Mediabistro and elsewhere.

THE SPEAKER: Prof. Sree Sreenivasan, Dean of Student Affairs, Columbia Journalism School & contributing editor, DNAinfo.com – one of AdAge’s 25 media people to follow on Twitter. More on him at http://sree.net and you can see how he uses social media by connecting with him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/sreenet | Facebook: http://facebook.com/sreetips | LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/sreenivasan

He promises the workshop, like his tweets, will most likely be: * helpful * useful * informative * relevant * practical * actionable * entertaining * fun * occasionally funny

Here’s one comment from a previous attendee: “Professor Sree’s presentation at the Columbia Club luncheon in Naples was riveting, fast-paced and packed with information. He presented his material clearly, accessing the internet in real-time to introduce his audience to new and useful websites. Sree was friendly and open to questions at all times, and his style and sense of humor contributed to what was a fun learning experience.” – Michael Hanson

BTW, I am also teaching a brand-new workshop with a brand-new topic for a brand-new organization: “Get Beyond Job Hunting: Tips for Journalists and Media Professionals” – Wed, May 12, 6-9 pm (including mixer), NYC – presented by Guruloft at Hive at 55 (55 Broad Street, 13th floor, near Wall Street) – see details & register at http://bit.ly/gljobs – USE THIS DISCOUNT CODE – SREENET – for 15% off.

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Prof. Sree Sreenivasan | sree@sree.net Dean of Student Affairs, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism http://www.sree.net | http://www.sreetips.com Contributing editor, DNAinfo: http://DNAinfo.com FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/sreetips TWITTER: @sreenet – http://twitter.com/sreenet

Audio/Radio, Freelance Cafe West, Gigs

91.7 KALW-FM seeks VOLUNTEER City Visions producer

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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 good opportunity for you. Details below. -mia

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Radio Producer  (Volunteer)

Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Organization: City Visions Radio

Skill(s): Producing, Writing

Start date: Training would begin as soon as interview process was completed

Last day to apply: Open

Description

City Visions, a live call-in radio program, has aired weekly on KALW 91.7 FM San Francisco since 1991. (Monday, 7:00-8:00pm). We aim to educate, stimulate, and make positive contributions to discussions on Bay Area issues.  Our production team – a talented group of multi-disciplined, public policy minded volunteers – brings a broad perspective to current issues. This is a fantastic opportunity for people interested in learning about radio production or who simply want to be part of a team of volunteers informing our community about important issues.

Summary

City Visions is looking for someone interested in producing one radio program per month. With support from the Senior Producer and others on the team, producers develop guest panels to discuss a variety of topics important to the San Francisco Bay Area.  Production requires approximately 10-20 hours per show and consists of: researching a topic; developing a guest panel; providing background material, bios and potential questions for the host; writing copy; in-studio production on show nights from 6pm to 9pm one Monday per month.  Attendance at weekend bi-monthly production meetings is also required. Show topics are flexible depending upon a producer’s interests and skills.

Please visit our website (cityvisionsradio.com) to check out previous shows and read the bios of current producers.

Qualifications

Qualified producers will be professionals looking to add radio production to their skill set. Excellent writing and communication skills are necessary though radio experience is not required. Applicants should be deadline-oriented, highly organized, willing to commit for at least 2 years and possess a strong interest in public policy and current affairs.

To Apply

Send a cover letter and resume, with subject line “Producer Resume,” to: Brian Moran, Senior Producer, at brian@cityvisionsradio.com

Brian Moran

City Visions Radio, senior producer

www.cityvisionsradio.com

KALW 91.7 San Francisco

brian@cityvisionsradio.com

323-309-8699

Freelance Cafe East

FCC’s Future of Media Workshop, April 30

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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 Federal Communications Commission will hold a workshop on April 30, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room, Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C., on noncommercial media entitled “Public and Other Noncommercial Media in the Digital Era.” The workshop will focus on:

o Evolving business and organizational structures of public and other noncommercial media entities and the ways these are impacted by government policy; o The ways in which public and other noncommercial media entities do and could contribute to the information needs of communities across multiple platforms, focusing in particular on journalism, cultural, and educational content; o The possibilities for greater collaboration among noncommercial media entities such as public broadcasters, PEG channels, noncommercial web-based outlets, and other new media entities; o The role of public and other noncommercial media in serving the information needs of the underserved, including minorities, children, the disabled, and the economically disadvantaged; o The infrastructure needs and assets of public and other noncommercial media in delivering information to communities; o Innovative uses of social media, gaming, Internet applications, citizen journalism, mobile technologies, and other technological and organizational innovations; and o The possibilities for new kinds of noncommercial media networks and associated funding models. (See Press Release dated March 31, 2010).

The workshop is open to the public, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. It will also be broadcast live over the Internet from the FCC Live web page at www.fcc.gov/live. Questions from the Internet audience can be submitted throughout the course of the workshop via e-mail to futureofmedia@fcc.gov and via Twitter using the hash tag #FOMwkshop.

Agenda and Panelists (All times EST; Panelists in alphabetical order)

9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks

Chairman Julius Genachowski Steven Waldman, Senior Advisor to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, (Moderator) Ellen Goodman, Professor, Rutgers School of Law and Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Future of Media Project (Co-Moderator)

9:15 a.m. Framing Presentation: A 1967 Moment… A Vision for Public Media

Luis Ubiñas, President, Ford Foundation (Taped address) Ernest Wilson, Chair, Corporation for Public Broadcasting

9:30 a.m. Panel Discussion I: Varieties of Public and Noncommercial Media

Patricia Harrison, President and CEO, CPB Jose Luis Rodriguez, Founder & CEO, Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN) Jan Schaffer, Executive Director, J-Lab, The Institute for Interactive Journalism Vivian Schiller, President & CEO, NPR (Via Remote Video) Hari Sreenivasan, Correspondent, NewsHour Presenter: Sue Schardt, President, Association of Independents in Radio

10:45 a.m. Panel Discussion II: Purposes of Public and Noncommercial Media

David Fanning, Executive Producer, Frontline James T. Hamilton, Professor, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University Paula Kerger, President, Public Broadcasting Service Randolph J. May, President, The Free State Foundation James O’Shea, Editor & Co-Founder, Chicago News Cooperative cont’d from previous post.

1:00 p.m.Panel Discussion III: New Platforms, Approaches and Structures

Joaquin Alvarado, Senior Vice President for Digital Innovation, American Public Media Bill Buzenberg, Executive Director, The Center for Public Integrity Maxie Jackson III, President and CEO, National Federation of Community Broadcasters Nan Rubin, Chairperson of the Board, Prometheus Radio Project Jake Shapiro, Executive Director, Public Radio Exchange (PRX) Discussant: Kinsey Wilson, SVP and General Manager NPR Digital Media

2:15p.m. Panel Discussion IV: New Strategies for Supporting Public and Noncommercial Media

Craig Aaron, Managing Director, Free Press Orlando Bagwell, Director, Freedom of Expression, Ford Foundation Dean Baker, Co-Director, Center for Economic and Policy Research Lee Bollinger, President, Columbia University Steve Coll, President, New America Foundation

3:30 p.m. Panel Discussion V: Communications and Regulatory Policy

Rod Bates, General Manager, Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Terry Clifford, Co-CEO, SRG/ Station Resource Group Susan Harmon, Managing Director, Public Radio Capital Ken Ikeda, Executive Director, Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC) Bill Kling, President & CEO, American Public Media Craig L. Parshall, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, National Religious Broadcasters

5:00 p.m. Adjournment

Open captioning of the workshop will be provided. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Please include a description of the accommodation you will need, and a way that we can contact you if we need more information. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fill. Send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).

For further information, contact Krista Witanowski, Media Bureau, (202) 418-2449.

Events, Freelance Cafe West

Journalism Innovations III, April 30-May 2, SF

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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, Independent Arts and Media, The University of San Francisco, and the G.W. Williams Center for Independent Journalism, Journalism Innovations is playing a vital part in shaping the next phase of the industry.

This event, combined this year with the SPJ Region 11 Spring Conference, will bring in hundreds of working journalists, educators, advocates, citizen media-makers, inventors, recruiters, students and job seekers. Join the leaders shaping the future of news. Register today, or sponsor to gain high-profile exposure for your organization! Visit the conference website or join our Facebook group for the latest details.

BONUS! All attendees will be registered in a drawing to win free registration for this year’s national SPJ convention in Las Vegas.

DOUBLE BONUS! RemakeCamp unconference on intersection of media & technology follows immediately after JI3 on Sunday, May 2.

When: April 30-May 2, 2010

Where: University of San Francisco campus.

How much: Sliding scale. Register online today!

Audio/Radio, Awards/Fellowships

Sounds Elemental producer intensive: deadline May 3

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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 York City, now’s the time! Deadline for applications is a little over one week away. Read on for details…

We’re looking for producers to step into the void as AIR, in conjunction with Harvestworks Digital Media Arts Center in New York City, once again offers two week-long intensives for mid to advanced level audio producers. You do not have to be a member of AIR to apply. This opportunity may be especially appealing to those working primarily in traditional narrative and documentary formats eager to experiment with unconventional approaches to assembling sound and telling story.

We have a new and exciting addition to our upcoming Sounds Elemental: Earth intensive. Guest instructor Amy O’Leary, new media editor at the New York Times, will drop by for an afternoon mini-dive into audio slideshow production. She’ll take the class through the basics of tools and techniques, building out the sound the of earth assemblage to another, increasingly popular media platform.

We will accept 10 students through a competitive application process for each class: Sounds Elemental: Earth, to be held June 21-25, 2010, and Sounds Elemental: Sky, to be held November 15-19, 2010 at Harvestworks in New York City. The cost is $650. AIR members living outside of New York City who are accepted are eligible for a small stipend to help underwrite the cost of the intensive and travel to NYC. This program, entering its 4th year, boasts a diverse and exciting roster of alumni working across a broad range of disciplines, from ATC and Marketplace reporters to musicians and sound artists.

We will accept applications for both sessions now.

>> THE DEADLINE FOR APPLYING FOR THE JUNE SESSION, SOUNDS ELEMENTAL: EARTH IS MONDAY, MAY 3. <<

Producers benefit from intensely individualized attention from renowned sound artists-teachers, NYC-based composers and performers Michael Schumacher, Hans Tammen (Harvestworks), Brenda Hutchinson (AIR), plus New York Times new media editor Amy O’Leary.

Visit our website to learn more and apply: www.airmedia.org/PageInfo.php?PageID=562

If you have questions, don’t hesitate to be in touch.

Best, erin

Links: AIR: www.airmedia.org Harvestworks: www.harvestworks.org To apply: www.airmedia.org/PageInfo.php?CatID=5&PageID=562

Events, Freelance Cafe West

AAJA convention, August 4 to 7, Los Angeles

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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 to Los Angeles for the first time in 17 years August 4-7, 2010 at the Renaissance Hotel near the famous Hollywood & Highland entertainment complex. Our world-class program features panels and workshops to strengthen your skills in this dynamic field. Learn new technologies and techniques for investigative journalism, developing stories for multi-media platforms, covering ethnic communities and foreign coverage.

Some conference highlights:

Job recruiters from The Associated Press, CNN, The Detroit News, Eli Lilly and Company, Gannett Co., Inc, Gilead, Marketwire, The McClatchy Company, NBC News, The New York Times, NY Daily News, Social Imprints, USA TODAY, The Washington Post and more TBA.

Laura Ling, a correspondent for Current TV, who was detained in North Korea for 140 days and brought back to the U.S. by Bill Clinton. She has since become an advocate for imprisoned journalists around the world and trafficked women.

Ben Fong-Torres, a former senior editor and writer with Rolling Stone magazine, who was portrayed in Almost Famous, the 2000 film by Cameron Crowe. The Renaissance Media Man blazed trails both print and broadcast media during the revolutionary, counter-cultural civil rights-embattled 1960s.

AAJA’s founders and other Asian American media pioneers.

Free dinner cruise of the beautiful Long Beach Harbor, home of the historic Queen Mary. Transportation to and from the harbor included.

Opening night reception

Silent auction

Gala banquet

Networking mixers

Field trips to Disneyland, The Price Is Right TV show, Huntington Gardens

Register online or download the convention registration book which includes travel information, convention highlights, national awards forms, and more.

http://www.aaja.org/programs/AAJA_National_Convention/registration

Registration: $300. On-site registration: $375. The first 100 registrants to book their hotel by May 1 get free Wi-Fi access in their rooms.

Here’s a video that introduces the history of AAJA, and its founders, six Los Angeles journalists.

Here is some more background info on AAJA’s history:

http://www.aaja.org/about/mission/

More info on the Vincent Chin story prominently featured in the promo:

http://asianweek.com/061397/feature.html