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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.

The Opportunity Agenda Releases an Affirmative Action Report

[Source: The Opportunity Agenda] Affirmative Action in the Public Discourse: Media Content and Opinion Analysis

Key News Audiences Now Blend Online and Traditional Sources

[Source: Pewresearch.org] August 17, 2008 - For more than a decade, the audiences for most traditional news sources have steadily declined, as the number of people getting news online has ...

Guide to Media Law Launched for Online Media Creators

The new Citizen Media Legal Guide focuses on the legal issues that non-traditional and traditional journalists are likely to encounter as they gather information and publish their work online. ...

Independent Film Week

Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 12:00am - Friday, September 19, 2008 - 12:00am
New York, NY

Beyond Broadcast Multi-Media Now Online

The 2008 Beyond Broadcast conference was a mix of discussions and demonstrations with leaders and innovators in public media. Keep the conversations going on the Beyond Broadcast social network ...

Two New Publications from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop

The Power of Pow!

Communications Network Fall 2008 Conference

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 12:00am - Friday, September 26, 2008 - 12:00am
Chicago, IL

LEF Foundation Announces 2008 Moving Image Fund Awards

LEF Foundation continues its support of the New England independent film community with $300,000 in new production grants The LEF Foundation has announced its 2008 Moving Image Fund grants awarded ...

Call for Submissions: The 2009 Council on Foundations Film & Video Festival

The Council on Foundations and Grantmakers in Film + Electronic Media (GFEM) are seeking submissions of films and videos for the Council on Foundations' 42nd Annual Film & Video Festival to be ...