GFEM Philanthropy and Media Summit at COF

Media, whether print, television, radio, or the Internet, are in an unprecedented state of change. The technological developments of the past decade have turned traditional financial models and policies that govern media on their heads, the methods of making and consuming media have changed, and the impact that media is having on the very nature of society is without parallel.

The aim of this day is to provide the philanthropic community with an awareness of the changing nature of media, the role that media plays in strengthening or weakening democracy and, in turn, the impact that strategic philanthropic funding at the local community, state, regional, national and international levels can
have on preserving civil society. Yes, we have entered a “brave new world” and it is essential to have navigational tools to effectively meet the philanthropic goal of improving the human condition—and arguably, the most effective tool of all is knowledge.

Speakers include: Orlando Bagwell, Ford Foundation; FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps; Malkia Cyril, Center for Media Justice; Joel L. Fleishman, Duke University; Alberto Ibargüen, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; Charles Lewis, The Fund for Independence in Journalism; Elspeth Revere, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Anthony Riddle, Alliance for Community Media; Tom Rosenstiel, Project for Excellence in Journalism; John Schreiber, Participant Productions; Stephanie Strom, The New York Times; Ernest James Wilson III, University of Southern California and Ruth A. Wooden, Public Agenda. See the Council on Foundations website for updates on speakers and other details.

The GFEM Philanthropy and Media Summit will be held at the Newseum in Washington, DC. at 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Buses will be provided to transport you to and from the conference site.

Registration: You will be able to register for this mini-summit when you register for the Council on Foundations Philanthropy Summit. To register for the Summit, visit the Council on Foundations registration webpage.

Attending both the Media Summit and the Traces screening on Tuesday? Join us from 5 - 6:30 p.m. for our "Dutch-Treat Media Dine-Arounds." Network, compare notes, or just relax. Sign-up for your table by contacting Danielle Johnson at traces@aspecialgathering.com, (410) 685-7664.