November 2009 Vol 2, Issue 8
Community Media Corner
News from the Community Outreach & Media Services Department
"Public Access 2.0 = You(r)Tube" Panel
Friday, December 4th at 6:30pm
@ Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN)
537 West 59th Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues)
in Manhattan, NYC
Subway: A/B/C/D/1 to 59th Street-Columbus Circle
Public access television was designed as an "electronic greenspace" to ensure airwaves and support for local individual and non-profit voices in a time of corporate control of the airwaves. How does this "electronic greenspace" thrive under recent hostile legislation and the flowering of the internet age?
Despite current legislation that threatens to restrict licenses, public access centers continue to extend their mission as not only as channel operators but as community media centers that provide training and access to all forms of electronic media. Recent advances in web 2.0 media distribution tools offer additional opportunities for communities to broaden their audience and reach.
Come hear from people working on the front lines of community media- from public access television stations to groups like Participatory Culture Foundation and Third World Newsreel who will discuss the urgent challenges, opportunities and ways for you to get involved (as a media producer or a public media advocate).
Reception to Follow.
Please RSVP to alexacoyle@gmail.com or
to the NYFVC Hotline (212) 330-0450
For more information on the New York Film Video Council go to: http://www.nyfvc.org/
MNN's Community Media Department will be offering
Digital Storytelling Workshops will start in mid-December into Jan. 2010
Open to Manhattan Non-Profit Organizations
The Deadline is Extended to Tuesday, Dec. 1st
"Digital Storytelling" is an emerging term, one that arises from a grassroots movement that uses new digital tools to help ordinary people tell their own 'true stories' in a compelling and emotionally engaging form. These stories usually take the form of a relatively short story (less than 5 minutes).
The 3 part workshop will provide you with the basic editing skills needed to create your short story through pictures, video, music and voice-over narration.
Please fill out our on-line application if you are interested in taking a digital storytelling class in late November/early December. The exact workshops dates are TBD and will take place at MNN (537 West 59th Street). Space is limited so we can only accommodate one person per organization.
Watch some examples of digital stories from the Center of Digital Storytelling.
For more info call (212)757-2670 x352 or email cm@mnn.org
In This Issue
New York Film/Video Council Dec. 4th Event at 6:30pm at MNN - "Public Access = You(r) Tube"
Apply for Digital Storytelling Workshops to Start in Jan 2010
MNN Commemorates World AIDS Day on Dec 1st
MNN's "CBTV" Series on Wednesdays at 8:30pm
Watch our "Community Visions" Bi-Weekly Series, Saturdays @ 8:30pm on Ch. 34
New Bill Aims to Boost Public Access
Human Rights Watch Film Festival - Call for Submissions
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is recognized around the globe on December 1 and is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has killed more than 25 million people between 1981 and 2007 and an estimated 33.2 million people worldwide live with HIV as of 2007 making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. Despite recent, improved access to antiretroviral treatment and care in many regions of the world, the AIDS epidemic claimed an estimated 2 million lives in 2007 of which about 270,000 were children.
On December 1, 2009, MNN will participate in the commemoration of World AIDS Day by presenting special programming produced in conjunction with non-profit organizations such as National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, ACT UP Oral History Project, Women's HIV Collaborative, Latino Commission on AIDS, Iris House, Housing Works, Voces Latinas, Inc., and Third World Newsreel.
Watch the six-hour block:
From 12 to 5pm & 9 to 10pm
On Channel 34 Time Warner Cable/82 RCN/ Channel 33 Verizon or
live streaming on our website at www.MNN.org
"Community Board Television: CBTV"
IS NOW A WEEKLY SERIES!
Your Neighborhood, Your Community Board...Only on MNN!
Watch every Wed. on Channel 34 at 8:30pm
CBTV Logo
"Community Board Television" aka "CBTV" is produced by our Department, featuring Community Board (CB) members, community based organizations, local residents and others from the 12 boards in Manattan. "CBTV" highlights the Community Board's important work to improve the quality of life for residents, families, local businesses in their local neighborhoods. MNN's "CBTV" aims to provide Manhattan residents with timely and relevant information on local public affairs, education, the economy and politics, and other events that impact their lives and neighborhoods.
Watch our Bi-Weekly Series, evey other Wednesday at 8:30pm on Channel 34 (Timewarner) (Timewarner)/ Channel 82 (RCN)/ Channel 33 (Verizon). You can also check out the "CBTV" series on the Internet on our Blip TV channel at http://cbtv.blip.tv/.
Watch our "Community Visions" Bi-Weekly Series
Saturdays @ 8:30pm on Chanel 34
Featuring MNN's 2008 Grantee Organizations
Our bi-weekly series, "Community Visions" features programs produced by non-profit community-based organizations from the past fifteen years of MNN's existence. The series fuses new and old programs, shedding light on the cultural, artistic, social and political life of New York from a grassroots perspective.
Here's the line up for this Fall Quarter, Watch every other Saturday at 8:30pm on Channel 34 (Timewarner) (Timewarner)/ Channel 82 (RCN)/ Channel 33 (Verizon):
Dec. 5th - Community Visions features Sprout
Dec. 19th - Community Visions features Immigrant Social Services
Stay tuned for our Winter 2009 line-up!
New Bill Aims to Boost Public Access
Help Support the Community Access Preservation Act
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced a bill aimed at strengthening local media and diverse voices, including public, educational, and governmental (PEG) TV channels and community access television stations.
The Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act of 2009 (H.R. 3745) would require PEG TV channels to be treated just like local commercial channels on cable systems nationwide and would allow more flexibility to PEG channels to raise and spend funds.
Baldwin's legislation is supported by the Alliance for Community Media (public policy platform) and the National Association of Telecommunication Officers and Advisors.
Historically, the funding for and broadcast of PEG channels have been negotiated as part of local franchise agreements between cable companies and local franchise authorities. But twenty-three states have enacted new telecommunication laws that establish state-level franchise authorities. As a result of these recent state-wide agreements, and a lack of adequate federal protection, some PEG channels now face significant broadcast and funding obstacles.
"Local access channels bring unique voices, perspectives, and programming to television," said Congresswoman Baldwin. "The nature of television programming is changing, as are the methods in which that programming is delivered. These changes should not come at the expense of the diversity and vibrancy of local voices," Baldwin said.
The Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act would address the immediate issues facing PEG channels by:
Allowing PEG fees to be used for any PEG-related purposes;
Requiring PEG channels to be carried in the same manner as local broadcast channels;
Requiring the FCC to study the effect state video franchise laws have had on PEG channels, and requiring operators to provide the greater of the support required under state laws, or the support historically provided for PEG; and
Making cable television-related laws and regulations applicable to all landline video providers.
The Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act does not assume a "one size fits all" PEG structure, instead leaving the decision to negotiate for PEG channels to franchising authorities and the local communities they represent.
Find out ways you can support these efforts by going to ACM's website.
Human Rights Watch Film Festival
Call for Submissions!
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Deadline: December 10, 2009
The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival in partnership with Adobe Youth Voices seeks youth-produced film, video and animated works on human rights issues made by youth ages 19 and under for its third annual YOUTH PRODUCING CHANGE program.
Armed with digital cameras, computers and their own boundless creativity, young people across the globe are bravely exposing human rights issues faced by themselves and their communities. YOUTH PRODUCING CHANGE provides a platform for youth to share their perspectives with audiences worldwide.
Click here for more information and to submit your film: http://www.hrw.org/en/iff/youth-producing-change/call-for-submissions
Selected films will travel to:
* Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, New York : June 10-24, 2010
* Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, London : March 2011 (dates tba)
* Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, San Francisco: March 2011 (dates tba)
* Selected films will be included in the 2010 Traveling Film Festival
* Films will be added to the Adobe Youth Voices and Human Rights Watch websites
* And distributed to teachers throughout the United States
To watch the films from our first year of YOUTH PRODUCING CHANGE please click here: http://www.adobe.ca/cfusion/ayv/index.cfm?event=detail&ayvid=223anal St. or the A/C to Canal St.)
"Internet Video Distribution 101"
Are you looking for ways to expand your reach and audience? Come and hear about innovative on-line media distribution strategies, from videoblogging to video sharing websites to social networking sites, this panel will focus on making sense of the myriad of ways to get your videos on the web.
This workshop will provide you with a basic overview and the tools you'll need to set up a blog and upload your videos on the Internet. The panel will also address the importance of internet archiving and the ways you can get started.
Confirmed speakers include Lyra Porras Garzon from the Brooklyn Center for Media Education @ BRIC Arts|Media|Bklyn and Brian Drolet from Deep Dish TV.
Please RSVP for this workshop.
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Our Workshops are now Archived On-line Now!
Watch and Listen to our July 1st Workshop on
"Storytelling Models and Oral Histories" Workshop on-line:
The workshop featured practitioners and media makers in the field who shared tips and strategies for effective storytelling. Speakers included representatives from StoryCorps, an independent nonprofit project whose mission is to honor and celebrate one another's lives through listening; Art for Change, a social justice arts group in East Harlem; and the Health Equity Project.
In This Issue
Upcoming MNN Community Media Workshop:..."Internet Video Distribution 101"
Apply for Digital Storytelling Workshops in Nov/Dec
MNN's "CBTV" Series on Wednesdays at 8:30pm
Watch our "Community Visions" Bi-Weekly Series, Saturdays @ 8:30pm on Ch. 34
For more info:
Get a MNN show
Learn More About our Services to Non Profit Groups
Watch CM on MNN!
Watch CM on Blip.tv!
Join our Mailing List!
MNN's Community Media Department will be holding
Digital Storytelling Workshops in late November/Early December
Open to Manhattan Non-Profit Organizations
The Deadline is November 13th!
"Digital Storytelling" is an emerging term, one that arises from a grassroots movement that uses new digital tools to help ordinary people tell their own 'true stories' in a compelling and emotionally engaging form. These stories usually take the form of a relatively short story (less than 5 minutes).
The 3 part workshop will provide you with the basic editing skills needed to create your short story through pictures, video, music and voice-over narration.
Please fill out our on-line application if you are interested in taking a digital storytelling class in late November/early December. The exact workshops dates are TBD and will take place at MNN (537 West 59th Street). Space is limited so we can only accommodate one person per organization.
Watch some examples of digital stories from the Center of Digital Storytelling.
For more info call (212)757-2670 x352 or email cm@mnn.org
"Community Board Television: CBTV" is NOW A WEEKLY SERIES!
Your Neighborhood, Your Community Board...Only on MNN!
Watch every Wed. on Channel 34 at 8:30pm
CBTV Logo
"Community Board Television" aka "CBTV" is produced by our Department, featuring Community Board (CB) members, community based organizations, local residents and others from the 12 boards in Manattan. "CBTV" highlights the Community Board's important work to improve the quality of life for residents, families, local businesses in their local neighborhoods. MNN's "CBTV" aims to provide Manhattan residents with timely and relevant information on local public affairs, education, the economy and politics, and other events that impact their lives and neighborhoods.
Watch our Bi-Weekly Series, evey other Wednesday at 8:30pm on Channel 34 (Timewarner) (Timewarner)/ Channel 82 (RCN)/ Channel 33 (Verizon). You can also check out the "CBTV" series on the Internet on our Blip TV channel at http://cbtv.blip.tv/.
Watch our "Community Visions" Bi-Weekly Series
Saturdays @ 8:30pm on Chanel 34
Featuring MNN's 2008 Grantee Organizations
Our bi-weekly series, "Community Visions" features programs produced by non-profit community-based organizations from the past fifteen years of MNN's existence. The series fuses new and old programs, shedding light on the cultural, artistic, social and political life of New York from a grassroots perspective.
Here's the line up for this Fall Quarter, Watch every other Saturday at 8:30pm on Channel 34 (Timewarner) (Timewarner)/ Channel 82 (RCN)/ Channel 33 (Verizon):
Oct. 24th - Community Visions features Rooftop Films
Nov. 7th - Community Visions features Act Up Oral History Project
Nov. 21st - Community Visions features People's Production House
Dec. 5th - Community Visions features Sprout
Dec. 19th - Community Visions features Immigrant Social Services
Stay tuned for our Winter 2009 line-up!
`MNN Community Media Corner is distributed by MNN's Community Outreach & Media Services Department. For information about how your organization start to make its own local television programming, please call the Community Media Training Request line at 212-757-2670 x352 or email: cm@mnn.org. You may also learn more about us at http://www.mnn.org/com.
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