NYC LOCAL: Monday 15 December 2003 Panel at Columbia on Me..

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Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 02:55:44 -0500
From: Kevin Doran
To: pho.DeleteThis@onehouse.com
Subject: pho: Nation v Economist - Media Consolidation, NYC 12/15

Each rag gets a ringer. Jenny joins The Nation opposite an FCC
bureau chief for The Economist.

k


http://www.thenation.com/actnow/index.mhtml?bid=4
12/07/2003 @ 1:43pm
ActNow!
Debating Media Ownership--Dec. 15

Capitol Hill observers say that media ownership has been the second
most discussed issue by constituents in 2003, trailing only the war
on Iraq. This is a remarkable turnaround for an issue--media
consolidation--that until recently was of interest only to a select
group of watchdogs, theorists and corporate titans.

Next week will see the fourth in a series of free public debates
between The Nation and The Economist, two of the world's leading
political publications--this one on the question of media regulation
and consolidation. Taking place at Columbia University in New York
City on Monday, December 15, the event will feature The Nation's John
Nichols and the Future of Music Coalition's Jenny Toomey teaming up
to debate The Economist's Ben Edwards and the FCC's "Media Bureau"
chief W. Kenneth Ferree. The debate will be moderated by WNYC Radio's
Brian Lehrer, the very able New York City public radio host and the
moderator of two of the first three Nation/Economist debates.

Here are the details:

Monday, December 15, 7:00--9:00pm; Roone Arledge Auditorium, Alfred
Lerner Hall; Columbia University--Entrance bet. 114th & 115th Streets
on Broadway; New York City.

FREE Admission. No reservations. Please arrive early. Doors open at 6:30pm.

CSPAN has indicated interest in broadcasting the event nationally and
WNYC, which is sponsoring the debate, will air the proceedings
shortly after it takes place over both its New York airwaves and its
website. Watch this space for further info. And check out the Free
Press's website for the latest info on the grassroots movement for
media democracy.

Co-founded by Nichols and Robert McChesney, Free Press is a national
nonpartisan organization working to increase informed public
participation in media policy debates. The site is a gold-mine of
media resources for activists, researchers and educators. Audio clips
of remarks by Bill Moyers, Al Franken, Ralph Nader, Naomi Klein, Lori
Wallach and Toomey from Free Press's recent national conference are
also available. You can also find Nation-compiled links to numerous
groups working for a more democratic media including Toomey's Future
of Music Coalition-- along with a collection of relevant Nation
articles--by clicking here.
http://www.thenation.com/directory/view.mhtml?t=0A
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