[webcast-l] Community Media shortlisted for New Statesman Award

[209radio]

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Karl Hartland [209radio Project Director] 
Phone: 01223 700760 
Email: getinvolved at 209radio.co.uk  

209radio shortlisted for the New Statesman New Media Awards 2005 for
Community and Information London, 5th July 2005

The New Statesman, Britain’s leading political magazine, in association
with Atos Origin, the leading IT services company, announces the short
listing of 209radio in their New Media Awards in the category of
Community and Information. This award will go to the individual or
organisation that best uses new media technology to provide an
alternative, informative voice enhancing democratic debate. 

The key themes of this year’s awards are "ingenuity, modernisation and
accessibility". They intend to award those who have achieved something
of benefit to others, whether in their community or in society at large.
Since 1998, these awards have promoted projects that embrace new
technology, fresh thinking and creative management in the UK. 

“Society has always been promised a great deal by the digital
revolution,” says John Kampfner, editor of the New Statesman. “The 2005
New Media Awards will highlight the projects that have really delivered
on that promise.” 

“This is a bit of a shock and a great honour, especially as 209radio is
still waiting for the decision on our FM licence application! It shows
how ordinary people can use basic technology to make a real difference.
It also shows how Community Media, as the new third tier in UK
broadcasting, is already making waves.” 

Karl Hartland [209radio Project Director]
http://www.209radio.co.uk
See also http://www.commedia.org.uk (Community Media Association)

Notes to editors 

About the New Statesman 
Founded in 1913, the New Statesman is Britain’s leading political and
current affairs magazine and has been organising the New Media Awards
since 1999. Full details of the awards can be found at:
http://www.newstatesman.com/newmedia 

About Atos Origin 
Atos Origin is an international information technology services company.
Its business is turning client vision into results through the
application of consulting, systems integration and managed operations.
The company’s annual revenues are more than EUR 5 billion and it employs
over 46,000 people in 40 countries. Atos Origin is the Worldwide
Information Technology Partner for the Olympic Games and has a client
base of international blue-chip companies across all sectors. Atos
Origin is quoted on the Paris Eurolist Market and trades as Atos Origin,
AtosEuronext, Atos Worldline and Atos Consulting. For more information,
please visit the company’s web site at http://www.atosorigin.com 

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