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Moderated by John Palfrey
Moderated by John Palfrey


What are the intrinsic qualities of information needed for democracy?
Agreeing on Principles --
Defining the qualities of information our democracy needs:


Ellen Hume, Center for Future Civic Media, MIT
Ellen Hume, Center for Future Civic Media, MIT


How does the “Web Difference” affect those qualities?
The Networked Difference --
How new technologies and behaviors are changing the news 


David Weinberger, Berkman Center
David Weinberger, Berkman Center


An experimental tool for comparative quantitative analysis of media content
Beyond Anecdotes --
Exploring quantitative tools for studying these issues


Ethan Zuckerman, Global Voices
John Kelly, Berkman Center & Columbia School of Journalism
Ethan Zuckerman, Global Voices
Jim Kennedy, Associated Press


'''10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break'''
'''10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break'''




'''11:00 – 12:30 Breakouts I (Two simultaneous sessions)'''
'''11:00 – 12:30 Breakouts – Research Questions (Two simultaneous sessions)'''
 
The Evolving Media Ecosystem
The discussion of participatory media needs to go beyond comparing newspapers, political blogs and citizen media sites. Many kinds of social media, non-text formats, and public and other nonprofit media have demonstrated potential to play a role in the news and information environment. How do we take stock of the impact of this complex mix of sources and genres, including their use outside the U.S.?
 
Moderator: Ivan Sigal, USIP
Presentation: Your City, Your Choice
Marcelo Soares, Sao Paulo
Discussants: Torey Malatia, :Vocalo; Jane Kirtley, University of Minnesota; Ron Cooper, Access Sacramento
Background materials: Proposed typology/ies; :Vocalo case study; NGOs as gatekeepers (Annenberg East), Media in conflict zones (Ivan Sigal, USIP)


'''Beyond Blogs'''
Are current research efforts taking into account
the increasing role of audiovisual media? Alternative
media channels like social networking sites? Journalism
by activists? These developments are particularly
important in the international context. 
Moderator:    Mark Jones, Reuters
Presentation: Your City, Your Choice -  Marcelo Soares, Sao Paulo
Discussants:  Torey Malatia, :Vocalo; Ann Olson*, Center for International Media Assistance


'''Defining Success, Measuring Impact'''
'''Defining Success, Measuring Impact'''

Revision as of 10:40, 5 March 2008

Media Re:public

Forum on Participatory Media – Surveying the Field in 2008

March 27-28, 2008


Hosted by The Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School and USC's Annenberg School for Communication


Program

Thursday, March 27

18:30 - 19:00 Registration

19: 00 - 23:00 Opening Conversation

Introductory Remarks

Ernest Wilson, USC Annenberg

Introducing Media Re:public -- What we hope to do together here

John Palfrey, Berkman Center

Our Audiences, Ourselves -- How participatory media has and hasn’t revolutionized the news

Richard Sambrook, BBC Global News


20:30 Cocktail reception


Friday, March 28


8:30 – 9:00 Registration & Coffee

9:00 – 10:30 Framing the Discussion

Moderated by John Palfrey

Agreeing on Principles -- Defining the qualities of information our democracy needs:

Ellen Hume, Center for Future Civic Media, MIT

The Networked Difference -- How new technologies and behaviors are changing the news

David Weinberger, Berkman Center

Beyond Anecdotes -- Exploring quantitative tools for studying these issues

John Kelly, Berkman Center & Columbia School of Journalism Ethan Zuckerman, Global Voices Jim Kennedy, Associated Press

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break


11:00 – 12:30 Breakouts – Research Questions (Two simultaneous sessions)

The Evolving Media Ecosystem The discussion of participatory media needs to go beyond comparing newspapers, political blogs and citizen media sites. Many kinds of social media, non-text formats, and public and other nonprofit media have demonstrated potential to play a role in the news and information environment. How do we take stock of the impact of this complex mix of sources and genres, including their use outside the U.S.?

Moderator: Ivan Sigal, USIP Presentation: Your City, Your Choice Marcelo Soares, Sao Paulo Discussants: Torey Malatia, :Vocalo; Jane Kirtley, University of Minnesota; Ron Cooper, Access Sacramento Background materials: Proposed typology/ies; :Vocalo case study; NGOs as gatekeepers (Annenberg East), Media in conflict zones (Ivan Sigal, USIP)


Defining Success, Measuring Impact Dozens of experiments with audience-created content have failed, many are in limbo. How should we define success? How much impact is enough? Are popularity or financial success always the right indicators?

Moderator: Jan Schaffer, J-Lab Presentation: Tracking & Analyzing Community News Models in 50 US cities - Margaret Duffy, University of Missouri School of Journalism Discussants: Maureen Mann, the Forum; Ethan Zuckerman, Global Voices


12:30 – 13:30 Lunch


13:30 – 14:15 Considering Media as an Ecosystem

What can link and cluster analysis reveal about the functioning of the media as a system? Do blogospheres function similarly in different countries? What does this imply for diversity, public service, checks on misinformation?

John Kelly, Berkman Center & Columbia School of Journalism Discussants: Richard Jalichandra, Technorati; Jan Schaffer, J-Lab; Jon Funabiki, San Francisco University

14:15 - 15:45 Breakouts II (two simultaneous sessions)

Seeking Sustainable Models How will creative ideas to support local, regional, national and international newsgathering and dissemination appear and grow? Are either market mechanisms or the enthusiasm of individuals sufficient to build sustainable projects?

Moderator: Bill Buzenberg, Center for Public Integrity Presentations: Pay Choice project - Doc Searls, Project VRM/Berkman; “Save a Newspaper” - Lisa Williams, Placeblogger.com Discussants: Owen Smith*, Newspaper Association of America; Jake Shapiro, PRX/Berkman

Defining the New Fourth Estate Does the disaggregation of the media require new mechanisms to support the public service role of the media? From media literacy to universal broadband access, what are the priorities for society?

Moderator: Dan Gillmor, Arizona State University Presentation: Newstrust.net – Fabrice Florin Discussants: Doreen Weisenhaus, Hong Kong University; Glenn Reynolds*, Instapundit

15:45 - 16:15 Coffee Break


16:15 – 17:00 Report Back on Breakouts - Action Points


17:00 - 17:30 Closing Remarks - John Palfrey




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