Events

Do you want more quality journalism? Are you concerned about the consolidation of media ownership? Do you think important issues don't get enough air time? Is your community fairly represented in the media?

Here's your chance to tell the Federal Communications Commission directly!

On Tuesday September 5, at the WORT studios in Madison, Amanda Ballantyne of Free Press will explain the issues before the Federal Communications Commission, and Mike McCabe of Wisconsin Democracy Campaign will describe broadcasters' obligations to the public. Plus, anyone interested in testifying before FCC Commissioners Copps and Adelstein, at the Sept 7 Milwaukee "Town Meeting on the Future of Media," will receive help in preparing their statement.

Do you want more quality journalism? Are you concerned about the consolidation of media ownership? Do you think important issues don't get enough air time? Is your community fairly represented in the media?

Here's your chance to tell the Federal Communications Commission!

On Thursday September 7, FCC Commissioners Jonathan Adelstein and Michael Copps will be in Milwaukee, for a "Town Meeting on the Future of Media." Members of the public will raise media issues with the Commissioners directly.

Fighting Bob Fest Kick-Off Benefit: Hold the Media Accountable!

Featuring:
Greg Palast, “Armed Madhouse”
John Nichols, The Capital Times & The Nation
Robert McChesney, Free Press, Univ. of Illinois
Matt Rothschild, The Progressive
John Stauber, “The Best War Ever,” Center for Media and Democracy
Diane Farsetta, Center for Media and Democracy
Ed Garvey, FightingBob.com

Tickets $5 per person at the door; all proceeds go to FightingBob.com

John Stauber, Amy Goodman, Jim Hightower, Tammy Baldwin, Greg Palast, Tom Harkin and Doris “Granny D” Haddock will speak at the fifth annual Fighting Bob Fest in Baraboo, Wisconsin on Saturday, September 9, 2006. The theme is perfect for the moment: “Hold Them Accountable”.

Co-Author John Stauber speaking.

Co-Author John Stauber speaking.

Co-author John Stauber speaking.

Co-author John Stauber speaks.

Co-author John Stauber speaking at Stacey's books.

Co-author Sheldon Rampton speaks at Borders

Co-author John Stauber speaking at Cody's Books

Gather with community organizers and pro-democracy activists in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin, to share and learn from important democratic successes. Network with others working on common issues. Strategize together about how to build the democracymovement in this country, from the grassroots, up.

The Local Democracy Convention will feature some of the most cutting-edge local democracy organizing going on in the US and around the world. Convention participants will have opportunity to attend plenaries, panels, skills-building workshops, strategy sessions, and a party or two.

Gather with community organizers and pro-democracy activists in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin, to share and learn from important democratic successes. Network with others working on common issues. Strategize together about how to build the democracymovement in this country, from the grassroots, up.

The Local Democracy Convention will feature some of the most cutting-edge local democracy organizing going on in the US and around the world. Convention participants will have opportunity to attend plenaries, panels, skills-building workshops, strategy sessions, and a party or two.

Gather with community organizers and pro-democracy activists in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin, to share and learn from important democratic successes. Network with others working on common issues. Strategize together about how to build the democracymovement in this country, from the grassroots, up.

The Local Democracy Convention will feature some of the most cutting-edge local democracy organizing going on in the US and around the world. Convention participants will have opportunity to attend plenaries, panels, skills-building workshops, strategy sessions, and a party or two.

Center for Media and Democracy Senior Researcher Diane Farsetta co-facilitates a media workshop, as part of the Local Democracy Convention in Madison, WI

Gather with community organizers and pro-democracy activists in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin, to share and learn from important democratic successes. Network with others working on common issues. Strategize together about how to build the democracymovement in this country, from the grassroots, up.

The Local Democracy Convention will feature some of the most cutting-edge local democracy organizing going on in the US and around the world. Convention participants will have opportunity to attend plenaries, panels, skills-building workshops, strategy sessions, and a party or two.