Media Content

A television program or film puts a face on an issue. A radio news feature or documentary brings a tangible reality to recited facts. Video streamed on a website underscores issues presented in plain text and can move people to action. Whether the content is targeted to public or commercial media outlets, funders need a working understanding of the entire media landscape in order to be most effective in their grantmaking.

Ethnic Media Expo and Awards

Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 9:00am - Friday, June 5, 2009 - 5:00pm

Atlanta, GA

Pamela Yates, "The Reckoning": Social Networking and Grassroots Advocacy

[Source: indieWIRE.com]

A Little Goes A Long Way

By Michael Hoffman----The Impact of Documentation Online video is changing the world. It is providing a window for policy makers and average citizens to connect to the critical work that is being ...

34th Annual Community Radio Conference

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 - 9:00am

Prtland, Oregon

5th Annual Native Media Summit

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 9:00am

Portland, Oregon

Berkman Center Releases "News and Information as Digital Media Come of Age"

December 18, 2008 - The Berkman Center for Internet & Society announced a major research release: Media Re:public: News and Information as Digital Media Come of Age, a series of papers ...

A First-Time Filmmaker Shares Strategies for Award-Winning Filmmaking and Effective Impact

The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation saw the potential for the extraordinary film Including Samuel to show how everyday heroes show up in our schools and our communities. ...

ITVS Digital Initiative: Report From the Field

Streaming video, iTunes, Twitter, blogs and vlogs--the number of digital and online options seem endless. But, for independent filmmakers, chasing every new opportunity can be a waste of energy ...

Kaiser Family Foundation to Launch Non-Profit Health Policy News Service

Top Journalists from the Wall Street Journal and Congressional Quarterly to Head Kaiser Health News Service Will Provide Free, In-depth Coverage to Readers and News Organizations [Source: KFF.org] ...

Developing a Social Media Plan: Lessons from Election 2008

[Source: NTEN.org] October 28, 2008 - Record Breaking. Election 2008 is remarkable for so many reasons. For the first time in U.S. history, the candidates for president have raised more than ...