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'''11:00 â 12:30 Breakouts â Research Questions (Two simultaneous sessions)''' | '''11:00 â 12:30 Breakouts â Research Questions (Two simultaneous sessions)''' | ||
The Evolving Media Ecosystem | '''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.? | 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 | Moderator: Ivan Sigal, USIP | ||
Presentation: Your City, Your Choice | |||
Marcelo Soares, Sao Paulo | Presentation: Your City, Your Choice Marcelo Soares, Sao Paulo | ||
Discussants: Torey Malatia, :Vocalo; Jane Kirtley, University of Minnesota; Ron Cooper, Access Sacramento | 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) | Background materials: Proposed typology/ies; :Vocalo case study; NGOs as gatekeepers (Annenberg East), Media in conflict zones (Ivan Sigal, USIP) | ||
'''Defining Success, Measuring Impact''' | '''Defining Success, Measuring Impact''' | ||
Dozens of experiments with audience-created content | Dozens of experiments with audience-created content have failed; many are in limbo. Meanwhile, traditional media are re-examining their methods for demonstrating success to advertisers or sponsors. How should we define success for projects with different geographic or topical scopes, different target audiences? How much impact is enough? When are popular appeal or financial success not the right indicators? | ||
have failed | |||
define success? How much impact is enough? | |||
Moderator: Jan Schaffer, J-Lab | Moderator: Jan Schaffer, J-Lab | ||
Presentation: Tracking & Analyzing Community News Models in 50 US cities | |||
Discussants: | Presentation: Tracking & Analyzing Community News Models in 50 US cities | ||
Margaret Duffy, University of Missouri School of Journalism | |||
Discussants: Jimmy Orr, Christian Science Monitor; David Poulson, Great Lakes Wiki; Ethan Zuckerman, Global Voices | |||
Background materials: | |||
Backfence.com case study; Media influences on influential people (Berkman/IPDI) | |||
'''12:30 â 13:30 Lunch ''' | '''12:30 â 13:30 Lunch - optional Birds of a Feather discussions ''' | ||
'''13:30 â 14:15 | '''13:30 â 14:15 It's 2018 -- Where Looking forward - a discussion of''' | ||
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? | 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? | ||
Revision as of 10:45, 5 March 2008
Media Re:public
Forum on Participatory Media â 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 hasnât revolutionized the news
Richard Sambrook, BBC Global News
20:30 Cocktail reception
Friday, March 28
8:30 â 9:00 Registration & Coffee
9:00 â 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 â 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 â 12:30 Breakouts â 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. Meanwhile, traditional media are re-examining their methods for demonstrating success to advertisers or sponsors. How should we define success for projects with different geographic or topical scopes, different target audiences? How much impact is enough? When are popular appeal or financial success not 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: Jimmy Orr, Christian Science Monitor; David Poulson, Great Lakes Wiki; Ethan Zuckerman, Global Voices
Background materials: Backfence.com case study; Media influences on influential people (Berkman/IPDI)
12:30 â 13:30 Lunch - optional Birds of a Feather discussions
13:30 â 14:15 It's 2018 -- Where Looking forward - a discussion of
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; âSave a Newspaperâ - 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 â Fabrice Florin Discussants: Doreen Weisenhaus, Hong Kong University; Glenn Reynolds*, Instapundit
15:45 - 16:15 Coffee Break
16:15 â 17:00 Report Back on Breakouts - Action Points
17:00 - 17:30 Closing Remarks - John Palfrey
- Invited