Media Reform is Coming to California
California Common Cause has long believed that media reform is vital to our democracy. If you are concerned that our democracy is being usurped by today's media, that communities are being harmed by the absence of local news coverage, and that diverse groups lack access to the media, now is the time to act!
We invite you to join the LA Media Reform Group, California Common Cause and the Urban & Environmental Policy Institute at Occidental College for an informative half-day summit.
The Third Annual Media Summit, 2010: Preserving Democracy
Speakers and panelists attending the summit include:
Brad Friedman of the Brad Blog
Steven Cuevas, KPPC
Sue Wilson, Producer, Broadcast Blues
Brad Parker, Huffington Post
Ian Masters, KPFK
Afternoon breakout sessions will cover a wide array of topics including:
Citizen Journalism and the Net
The Fair Use Doctrine and Creative Commons
Communicating Network Neutrality
Hate Speech and Bad Stories
Video Activism
Local Ethnic Media
Media Literacy in Education
What: LA Media Reform Summit 2010: Preserving Democracy
When: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Where: Occidental College, 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles, CA 90041
Admission: $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $10 for seniors and students will ID, free with Occidental ID
To register for this event please visit the registration page at www.commoncause.org/ca/mediasummit2010
TAKE ACTION: USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism’s Norman Lear Center has released its report entitled "Local TV News in the Los Angeles Media Market: Are Stations Serving the Public Interest?" A full copy of the report can be found here. This study finds that all 8 local Los Angeles TV stations cover local government news for a mere 21.6 seconds of their half-hour time slot.
We hope you will join the fight for fair media by visiting our Take Action page and sending a letter to the FCC.
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LA Proposition 15 Campaign Kick-Off Event
March 11th, 2010 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Click here for more info about this exciting campaign kick-off event!
March 27, 2010 11:00AM
If you are concerned that our democracy is being usurped by today's media, that communities are being harmed by the absence of local news coverage, and that diverse groups lack access to the media, now is the time to act! Join us for our annual informative half-day summit. For more information about this event,click here.
Prop 15 California Fair Elections Events
Ongoing through June 2010
California Common Cause and a coalition of other groups are working hard to pass Prop 15, the California Fair Elections Act. Events are being held across California to train volunteers, inform the community and raise awareness of this crucial reform. Visit the Prop 15 website at www.yesfairelections.org for more information about events and how to get involved.
Campaign Finance Reform: Where to Now?
March 4th, 2010, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Experts predicted the recent Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission will change the way campaigns are financed and now we have the proof. Just last week the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission announced a ban has been lifted on the use of corporation and labor funds for express advocacy in our elections. Learn more about this new development and other issues like full public financing of elections at a special forum on campaign finance reform next Thursday, March 4th at LA City Hall. Panelists will include Kathay Feng, California Common Cuase, Bob Stern, Center for Governmental Studies, Xandra Kayden, League of Women Voters, LeeAnn Pelham, LA City Ethics Commission, and James Sutton, Campaign Lawyers. For more information and to RSVP email Events@HeadingtonMedia.com
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