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Frustrated with the mainstream media’s coverage of war, climate
change and the economy, or already making your own media?<br>
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Interested in acquiring new skills or finding out more about
exciting radical media projects from around the world?<br>
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Want to join the resistance to the corporate takeover of the
internet, or discuss how we can harness the digital revolution to
help bring about radical social change?<br>
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THIS CONFERENCE IS FOR YOU!<br>
The Rebellious Media Conference, a major event to take place in
Central London on 8-9 October 2011, is being organised by a
committee that includes Peace News, Ceasefire magazine, New
Internationalist, Red Pepper, Undercurrents and visionOntv.<br>
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This gathering will have three main purposes:<br>
- to showcase inspiring examples of radical media practice;<br>
- to further develop radical critiques of the mainstream media;<br>
- to enable activists, journalists and students to engage in
training and skillsharing.<br>
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The Rebellious Media Conference (RMC) is also:<br>
- an opportunity for dialogue between radical media and mainstream
media;<br>
- for radical media groups to come together to discuss the
challenges and opportunities facing us, particularly in relation to
the digital revolution.<br>
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The intention is to capture as much as possible of the RMC and to
make it available on the web, and for there to be ongoing projects
coming out of the RMC.<br>
We have already approached a few major figures in radical media, who
have confirmed their interest in participating, including Michael
Albert (coordinator of the world’s largest radical website, ZNet),
radical documentary film maker John Pilger, Jessica Azulay (formerly
of The New Standard), and renowned media scholar Robert McChesney
(who will be participating remotely, from Illinois).<br>
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We are currently drafting the programme for the Conference, which
will comprise roughly fifty small (<30 people) workshops, and
eight larger (100+) sessions, and we would very much appreciate any
ideas and suggestions that you might have.<br>
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Specifically, for each of the five topics below we would like to
know: (a) what sessions you would like to see take place during the
RMC; and (b) the names and contact details of people or
organisations you think might be able to help facilitate these
sessions:<br>
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(1) Inspiring radical media projects or initiatives<br>
(2) Radical critiques of the mainstream media<br>
(3) Training and skillsharing<br>
(4) Dialogue with the mainstream media<br>
(5) Radical media & the digital revolution<br>
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Please send your ideas and suggestions to us by email or phone us on
0780 114 0192 (Emma) or 0845 458 2564 (Gabriel). If you would like
to submit a detailed idea for a session then please use the “RMC
Workshop Proposal Form”. The latter can be e-mailed to us at
rebelliousmediaconference [at] riseup [dot] net or posted to
Rebellious Media Conference, c/o Peace News, 5 Caledonian Rd, London
N1 9DX.<br>
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<p>Speakers confirmed so far include:</p>
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<li>Michael Albert, coordinator of the world’s largest radical
website, ZNet</li>
<li>John Pilger, radical documentary film maker</li>
<li>Jessica Azulay, formerly of The New Standard</li>
<li>Robert McChesney, renowned media scholar</li>
</ul>
If you would like to volunteer to help organise this event then
please send your e-mail address and phone number to bek [at]
brokenplastic.org.uk.<br>
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We look forward to hearing from you soon.<br>
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Emma Hughes (Red Pepper)<br>
Gabriel Carlyle (Peace News)<br>
on behalf of the Rebellious Media Conference<br>
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