[Wsf] FREE SPEECH TV-WSF (IMC Correspondence)

Wed Dec 4 20:32:53 SAST 2002

Hi worldwide people,

I'm musician/journalist nowadays workin with computer music and soundesign
in Porto Alegre. My propose is kind of a web radio connection, against the
majors (phono industry majors, britneyspearsfaced majors,
vangelisfacedfakelectronicmusic majors and something like this...) Coming
soon our web radio. Meantime, listen to good brazilian music at:
http://radio.cafemusic.com.br/radio_cafemusic_instrumental_56.asx (28.asx if
u've a 28.800 modem)
[ ]'s
Saulo Wanderley
See also www.cafemusic.com.br for reviews, articles and other things
concerning brazilian music

----- Original Message -----
From: "Elsa E'der" <elsa at freespeech.org>
To: <andre at riseup.net>; "Shannon Service" <shannon at freespeech.org>
Cc: <elizabeth.robinson at as.ucsb.edu>; <peterb at apc.org>;
<sburch at alainet.org>; <fsm2003oficinas at uol.com.br>; <Wsf at lists.sn.apc.org>;
<imc-wsf at lists.indymedia.org>; "Adam Stenftenagel" <adam at freespeech.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 3:30 PM
Subject: [Wsf] FREE SPEECH TV-WSF (IMC Correspondence)

> Hello everyone,
>
> This is fantastic! The energy around media activities at WSF is boosting
FSTV energy all
> over the office:-)
>
> QUICK REQUEST: please take the 'internal at lists.freespeech.org' address off
your messages.
> We'd prefer to use this for inner-office communications only. Thanks.
>
> UPDATE: I'll be proposing the FSTV Workshop on PSAs & Short News Segments
by the DEC. 6th
> deadline. Regarding the "SEMINAR." I'll be happy to propose that as well
(working under
> the assumption that no one in the IMCs is mandated to do so. PLEASE LET ME
KNOW IF I'M
> MISTAKEN. If another group wants to propose and coordinate the SEMINAR,
please feel free.
> Otherwise, FSTV can propose it, but I'll need some help. (Thanks to
Elizabeth Robinson for
> stepping up to the plate.)
>
> That's all for now. There are 5-7 people coming on the FSTV delegation and
we're locking
> down flights, accomodations, visas, etc. This week. Next week, I'm going
to focus on
> OUTREACH to organizations to publicize the workshop and seminar. FSTV's
principal goal is
> to connect media makers with grassroots organizations so the stories get
told.
>
> Gracias por todo,
>
> Elsa
>
> P.S. Can anyone help translate these messages for Spanish speakers?
>
>
> andre at riseup.net wrote:
> >
> > Please i'm from peru imc.
> >  we need a tranlation for the mails if someone can...
> >  THANX
> > Andrea
> >
> > > Dear All,
> > >
> > > I've just received Elsa's email and would like to suggest a broader
> > > strategy in the form of a seminar which would include several
> > > different panels under the umbrella of "Becoming the Media".
> > > Sessions might include the following (note that the organizations
> > > included parenthetically are not meant to be exclusionary; they just
> > > represent some that I've thought about as I write and represent as
> > > well my ignorance about what some organizations are doing):
> > >
> > > ? How to utilize non-corporate community media: designed to educate
> > > people about the existence of various forms/ models of community
> > > media from licensed media to indymedia.
> > >
> > > ? Existing communication rights including broadcasting, ICT's, print
> > > media, etc. (APC, ALAI)
> > >
> > > ? Creating a low power fm radio station, web broadcasts (e.g.Iraq
> > > Journal, FIRE,  AMARC's broadcasts from WSF, Durbin, etc.), shared
> > > public access TV  programming and the public access model (e.g.
> > > FSTV), shared focus days (e.g. Voices Without Frontiers), independent
> > > film/video (QUAD, Lizard's Mouth Media Collective).  Obviously, this
> > > would require more than one session or concurrent sessions
> > >
> > > ? Policy initiatives from the local to the global level (Community
> > > Media Association [UK], CRIS, Broadcasting Liberation Army [Africa])
> > >
> > > I don't want to preempt anyone else's (or Elsa's!) initiative, I just
> > > know that last year the seminars were held in much larger spaces, had
> > > translators and the opportunity for more intensive work.  So, I'm
> > > looking for feedback quickly.  I'll be happy to do the work of
> > > registering this if it sounds like a feasible approach.
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > Elizabeth Robinson
> > > AMARC
> > >
> > > At 12:10 PM -0700 11/29/02, Elsa E'der wrote:
> > >>Hello Peter and everyone,
> > >>
> > >>FSTV is thrilled to hear that a COMMUNICATIONS SPACE is confirmed at
> > >>WSF 03. Please
> > >>include us among the organizations participating in the activities
> > >>there. FSTV will be
> > >>proposing a WORKSHOP first week of Dec. (brief description below).  In
> > >>addition, I am
> > >>corresponding with the IMC activists/producers regarding a second
> > >>proposal for a plenary
> > >>session to strategize around a global network of social change media
> > >>organizations. A
> > >>bonus for me would be to network with international progressive
> > >>media distributors as
> > >>well.
> > >>
> > >>For now, know that FSTV is looking forward to working with you to
> > >>strengthen grassroots
> > >>production, distribution,...furthering the media revolution:-) Do  let
> > >>me know if there are
> > >>formal registration procedures to participate in the COMMUNICATIONS
> > >>SPACE.
> > >>
> > >>Thank you for all the advance work and planning. I look forward to
your
> > >>reply.
> > >>
> > >>Elsa E'der
> > >>Programming Dept.
> > >>Free Speech TV
> > >>POB 6060
> > >>Boulder, CO 80301
> > >>
> > >>303 442 8445 x 115
> > >>
> > >>www.freespeech.org
> > >>
> > >>_________________________________________________________________ 11
> > >>Nov 02, at 17:30, peterb at apc.org wrote:
> > >>Dear all,
> > >>
> > >>The APC together with ALAI (Agencia Latino Americana de
> > >>Informacion) will be organising a 'Communications Space' at the
> > >>World Social Forum conference in Porto Alegre in January 2003.
> > >>
> > >>This is intended to be a physical space (several rooms together)
> > >>where we would organise a range of events:
> > >>* Seminars on a range of communications & information issues.
> > >>* Workshops proposed by any partner organisation
> > >>* Training in technology, evaluation, gender issues, ICT policy and
> > >> related themes
> > >>* Demonstrations of communications & ICT techniques
> > >>* Communications pool - webcasting, radio, video
> > >>
> > >>Rooms have been requested for Gender & ICT (APC Women's
> > >>network, karenb at apc.org) an for Community Networks (Global
> > >>Community Networking (claire.shearman at mcr1.poptel.org.uk)
> > >>
> > >>At a meeting at the Global Community Networking conference in
> > >>Montreal (October 2002), a planning meeting was held for this.
> > >>AMARC, Apress, Les Penelopes, ALAI, RITS and the APC were
> > >>present and interested in participating.
> > >>
> > >>If you plan to attend WSF and would like to participate in the
> > >>'Communications Space' please notify this list and Peter
> > >> (peterb at apc.org).  Please suggest activities that could happen in
> > >>the communications space.
> > >>
> > >>Best wishes,
> > >>Peter
> > >>
> > >>Just to further clarify what Peter brought up in his message:
> > >>
> > >>The communications space at the WSF was proposed to the
> > >>International Council by APC and ALAI and has been accepted as
> > >>part of the organization of the Forum.  As Peter mentioend, both
> > >>APC and ALAI, as well as other groups, will be organizing activities
> > >>there, some of which will be coordinated through the CRIS
> > >>campaign.  The idea is that the space will also be open to other
> > >>initiatives interested in sharing under a same roof.  We are
> > >>discussing with the Forum organizers what the modalities will be
> > >>for registering activities in the communications space.
> > >>
> > >>This list is one space where we can share information on the
> > >>communuication activities (debates, workshops, media pools, etc.) each
> > >>is planning for Porto Alegre 2003.
> > >>
> > >>Sally Burch
> > >>ALAI
> > >>
> > >>______________________________________________________________________
> > >>FSTV WORKSHOP idea:
> > >>
> > >>(Proposal deadline changed to Dec. 6th
> > >>Comments, suggestions welcome.)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>Thu, 28 Nov 2002
> > >>WORKSHOP PROPOSAL - Problem with Website
> > >>
> > >>From: Elsa E'der <elsa at freespeech.org>
> > >>To: fsm2003oficinas at uol.com.br
> > >>
> > >>Hello Adriana Guimarães,
> > >>
> > >>Congratulations to everyone there on WSF 03! I am writing to tell  you
> > >>that the Forum
> > >>Social Mudial WORKSHOP REGISTRATION page is not working. Please let
me
> > >>know if I can email
> > >>you our workshop proposal. I can also fax it on Friday, Nov. 29th.
> > >>
> > >>We are registered under:
> > >>
> > >>FREE SPEECH TV, Elsa Eder, Shannon Service, Adam Steftenagel
> > >>#3002
> > >>
> > >>We would like to give a workshop that OUTLINES WAYS TO STRENGTHEN
> > >>GRASSROOTS PRODUCTION
> > >>AND DISTRIBUTION CAPACITY, in order to better disseminate
> > >>international and domestic
> > >>voices to U.S. audiences. FSTV works with artists and activists to
> > >>cultivate an informed
> > >>and active (U.S.) audience in order to promote progressive social
> > >>change.
> > >>
> > >>FSTV is one of the last non-commercial, progressive television
> > >>channels in the U.S. We
> > >>broadcast via satellite, and have a website: www.freespeech.org
> > >>
> > >>We are the organization the helped coordinate and broadcast media
> > >>coverage from the WTO
> > >>Demonstrations in Seattle, and major anti-war rallies in the U.S. We
> > >>regularly broadcast
> > >>international programming on human, economic, and political rights.
We
> > >>are dedicated to
> > >>media democracy and using television to forward all movements for
> > >>justice and social
> > >>change.
> > >>
> > >>I will try to use the website on Friday. If it doesn't work, I will
> > >>email and fax our
> > >>Workshop Description.
> > >>
> > >>Elsa Eder
> > >>_______________________________________________
> > >>Wsf mailing list
> > >>Wsf at lists.sn.apc.org
> > >>http://lists.sn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/wsf
> > >
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