Texas Community Media Summit

The Texas Community Media Summit will bring together Texas community media makers, stakeholders, activists, and advocates on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the University of Texas at Austin’s Texas Union for the purpose of:

  • Understanding and knowledge of the Texas community media landscape
  • Inclusion of ethnic, social and cultural diversity in community media
  • Collaboration and partnerships among Texas community media
  • Cohesive political focus aimed at influencing state / federal media policy
  • Start time: 10am

    Speakers and session facilitators include:
    Charles Benton, CEO and Chairman of the Benton Foundation in Chicago
    Giovanni Gallucci, The Agency Blog
    Chuck Robinson, Texas Media Empowerment Project
    Mary Lampe, Southwest Alternate Media Project,
    Julia Austin, Texas Observer
    Belinda Acosta, TV Eye Columnist, Austin Chronicle
    Dr. Laura Stein, Assistant Professor, RTF Dept, UT Austin
    Michael Verdi, michaelverdi.com
    Tammy Gomez, XX Communicator

    Dr. Sharon Strover, Chair of the RTF Department at the University of Texas will conclude the summit with a keynote address on Texas Community Media in a National Context.

    The summit is free.
    Donations will be gratefully accepted. Participants are encouraged to register in advance. Agenda and registration information is available through Texas Community Media or directly at their summit registration page.

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