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.

Media Coverage of City Governments

[Source: Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism, by Thomas Baldwin, Daniel Bergan, Fred Fico, Stephen Lacy, and Steven S. Wildman, July 29, 2010]
As the media landscape shifts, so too have newsroom resources. One looming question is where people can find coverage of local news subjects, particularly government and public affairs.

Hot Topic: Armed (with Social Media) & Dangerous

[Source: Hershey|Cause, July 29, 2010]
The last few weeks have provided several stinging examples of one of our mantras: just because you can use social media doesn't mean you should. Remember social media is not a promotional strategy ...

Mobile Phones for Development in Africa

[Source: Soul Beat, July 28, 2010]
The current issue of Soul Beat, the international communication and media journal, highlights a selection of program experiences and case studies, strategic planning documents, and materials ...

Public Media Joins Forces for One Big Platform

[Source: Wired, by Eliot Van Buskirk, June 14, 2010]
The country’s five silos of public radio and television are spilling into each other with a joint program that will allow them, and eventually the public, to build apps, stations, websites and other media services.

Alcohol Marketing in the Digital Age

[Source: Center for Digital Democracy and Berkeley Media Studies Group, by Jeff Chester, Kathryn Montgomery, Lori Dorfman, May 20, 2010]

New Report from Public Knowledge About Copyright Reform Act

[Source: Public Knowledge, May 11, 2010]
Public Knowledge presents a 2nd proposal in their Copyright Reform Act series.

Annenberg Agenda - Spring 2010 edition

This edition of The Annenberg Agenda focuses on communications leadership, economic literacy and reporting for future communicators and research on our networked society.The digital edition is ...

IMPACT Series Launched

IMPACT: a series of stories about films making change How do social issue documentary films do more than just raise awareness?Are you a documentary filmmaker looking for ...

The Media Justice Fund Issues its Final Evaluation Report

Since 2003, the Media Justice Fund of the Funding Exchange has made grants to grassroots social change organizations to support the development of media and communications systems to advance ...

Pew Center: Social Media Provide First-Hand Accounts, Direct Action on Haiti

[Source: Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism, January 21, 2010]
The tragic earthquake that devastated the country of Haiti on January 12 and killed an estimated 200,000 people inspired a wealth of online activity. The online communication site Twitter played ...