. . . the best national scan of what's going on in community media . . .
This video is an edited compilation of four short video documentary pieces prepared after the Chicago Community Media Summit. It provides a good overview and introduction to community media and a framework for continued dialog.
Collaboration & Inclusion
How do we leverage our community media resources to expand and enhance our presence in the Texas media landscape?
Convergence
How are we moving from traditional one-way media distribution and consumption to interactive media?
Revenue
How do we transform our traditional funding strategies?
Value
What are our community needs and how do we better meet them?
LBJ School of Public Affairs
Department of Radio Television Film
School of Journalism
Austin Media Revolution
Benton Foundation
The Texas Observer
Telecommunity Resource Center
The Buske Group
Watch four video documentary pieces that examine the voices, the content, best examples and practices, and the potential of community media to serve basic human and community needs. The Chicago Community Media Summit was convened in June '07 at Columbia College, Chicago.