about_mdd_draft_91014z.txt


About MDD:

Who's going to represent my organization at the event? 
The event is open to the public.  We are looking for progressive media professionals, activists and activists who are concerned about media acces to actively participate in the breakout sessions in both the discussions and formulation of action ideas. 

What will the other panelists address? 
The panel is aimed at covering a wide range of media reform topics, including all four of the quadrants of the media map presented by Carol and Hackett and a variety of issues relating to specific communities (eg., Latino, African-American, women, GLBT, and youth).

Media Map/Quadrants:
1) mainstream media itself, its content, structure, sources, balance, etc.
2) alternative media of all types, including TV, radio, print, performance, and graphics, 3) public awareness and education about the media, and 
4)the media environment, including legislation and regulations.

The panel is also planned to include media representatives from the Latin-American community, the African-American community, women, youth, and the GLBT community. 


Is there more information about the event? 
We now have a website: www.chicagoprogmedia.org
Below is also the background letter, which was sent out to the list serve 10-6-2009 and also to the Metro Chicago Progressive Media Network list serve and is also posted to the ICJPE website’s "Actions" page. See, www.icjpe.org
The website for Vancouver’s Media Democracy Day is http://mediademocracyday.org

What's the longer term prospects? 
There are a variety of possibilities for long term prospects:
. Increased networking
. Continued discussion
. Implementation of action ideas
. Increased ability to reach out "beyond the choir"
. Follow up forums
. An annual Media Democracy Day in Chicago
. Partnering with other urban centers for media reform events
. Pressing for real media reform

What role can CMA have in planning? 
All planning meetings are open. The next in-person planning meeting will be 7-9 pm, Monday, October 26 at the Golden Apple, 2971 N. Lincoln. 

All meetings have been posted to the Metro Chicago Progressive Media List, which should include a number of CMAers. Mitchell, Scot, Steve, Dale and James should be on this list. (Email list serve is network@chicagoprogmedia.) Minutes of meetings have also been sent out.

Let me know if you would like to be added to our organizing committee list.

Which other co-sponsors are there or are expected? 
The co-sponsor list is in formation: 
CMW
In These Times
HumanThread
Nicaragua Solidarity
National Black Coalition for Media Justice (to be confirmed. Karen Bond is a panelist)