This March, hundreds of students will gather in New Orleans for the Clinton Global Initiative’s first-ever university forum—CGI U—hosted by former President Bill Clinton.
CGI U is about working together to change the world. If you are passionate about taking real, concrete steps to solve pressing issues like climate change, human rights, and poverty, CGI U [...]
Panos South Asia (PSA) is a part of a family of Panos Institute worldwide that encourages and facilitates public discourse on a wide range of issues, particularly those that have a direct impact on the least privileged and most marginalized sections of society. Panos works through media to bring neglected subjects to the fore in [...]
KPFK, 90.7 FM in Los Angeles and 98.7 FM in Santa Barbara, a progressive, listener-sponsored radio station located in North Hollywood, California, and a unit of Pacifica Foundation, a 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation, seeks to fill the position of General Manager.
The General Manager will work under the supervision of the Executive Director (ED) of [...]
Do you have a story to tell about the power of media to create social change? Do you want to share your Outreach Journal? Do you have what it takes to write about distribution?
Send us your pitch! Accepted articles will be published on MediaRights.org, featured on our homepage and will be highlighted in our monthly [...]
Let These Words Be My Weapon: Poets and Writers Against War: An Evening of Anti-War Readings on the Fifth Year of the Iraq Invasion
An artistic and political collaboration by Bárbara Renaud González & Pablo Miguel Martínez and the Esperanza Peace & Justice Center
Thursday evening, March 20, 2008
At the Esperanza Peace & Justice Center
922 [...]
Brandworkers International is currently accepting applications from students and recent graduates for Spring 2008.
Based in New York, Brandworkers International is a new organization providing innovative legal, advocacy, and organizing support to retail workers and workers across the retail supply chain. Brandworkers also empowers communities to counter abuse from the big brand corporations.
Media Interns will receive [...]
The Communications Department of Human Rights Watch is currently seeking two students or graduates with journalism experience to intern in its New York office:
• Media Coverage Intern
This intern will assist staff in closely monitoring coverage of Human Rights Watch in English- and foreign-language media. Drawing on internet research, the intern will collect news clippings and [...]
The World Association of Community Radio broadcasters (AMARC) will actively participate in the January 26th Global Day of Action to promote communications rights as a fundamental human right.
The AMARC network of community radios in more than 110 countries will also cover the decentralized mobilizations and actions of organizations and social movements of Civil Society for [...]
Greetings Producers,
In celebration of Black History Month 2008, we are issuing an open invitation for participation in special programming for the PACIFICA Network.
Calling All Producers!! You now have the opportunity to become a positive part of History by participating in “Black HISstory, HERstory, OURstory on Pacifica”.
Here is the mission statement for the project.
“The overall [...]
The National Association of Black Journalists recognizes journalism that best covered the black experience or addressed issues affecting the worldwide black community during 2007.
The Salute to Excellence National Media Awards competition is open to all media organizations and individuals involved in print, broadcast and/or online journalism media. Submissions must cover people or issues of the [...]
Pacifica Radio seeks a creative and talented editor/producer to carry out the day-to-day production of a daily election news module in 2008. The ideal candidate will be committed to Pacifica’s peace and social justice mission, will be a skilled and efficient editor/producer, and will be able to bring a fresh and creative approach to this [...]
Media21 in Geneva (http://www.media21geneva.org) is seeking serious volunteers/interns from early January 2008 onwards (minimum three months) for its Global Journalist Network Initiative. Candidates will be expected to work with the team on setting up a series of media workshops in 2008 forcusing on key “global” issues aimed at experienced editors, journalists and producers from all [...]
Radio La Benevolencija / Humanitarian Tools Foundation is a Dutch humanitarian multi-media production NGO that uses broadcast campaigns, events and grassroots activities to encourage people to become active bystanders in the face of incitement to violence. Its campaigns endeavor to use the accumulated experience of victims of ethnocentric violence who have empowered themselves and reached [...]
In Atlanta, Georgia, June 27-July 1, 2007, the USSF provided a self organized, democratically driven space for those opposed to the neo-liberal global drive for capital. This space connected those attending, helping build relationships and networks, provided space for participants to from each other’s experiences; shared our analysis of the problems our communities face [...]
A notice for KPFT volunteers/programmers:
Dear Friends,
You are invited and highly encouraged to set aside some time for a forthcoming HR training to deal with issues of racism and discrimination. As a community of diversity, KPFT and Pacifica are in a unique position relative to the larger community. We are, in many cases, exposed to alternatives [...]
DEFINITION: The Membership Coordinator will work under the supervision of the Development Director. This is a full-time exempt position. The Membership Coordinator is responsible for donor relations, customer service requests, written correspondence, direct mail-outs, database management (MEMSYS), donation tracking and analysis, premium administration, fund drive pledge collection.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Data Entry into MEMSYS [...]
The Progressive States Network seeks a highly motivated individual to work in a team approach as a policy advocate working on broadband policy, media reform and technology-based economic development. The Progressive States Network is a state-based organization, the mission of which is to pass progressive legislation in all 50 of America’s state legislatures, while challenging [...]
The Ghana Media Advocacy Program (GMAP) is looking for journalists interested in interning in Ghana for three months from February through April 2008 on a reporting project investigating child trafficking in developing countries. Deadline: December 20.
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The Developing Countries Farm Radio Network (DCFRN) and the Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Cooperation (CTA) have launched the African Farmers’ Strategies for Coping with Climate Change, a scriptwriting competition for radio broadcasters. Deadline: March 15.
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Country Director - BBC World Service Trust - Bangladesh - Nov 13 2007 Opportunity Details
* Please review the minimum requirements listed here below. All candidates must meet these minimum requirements before applying for particular posts.
BBC World Service Trust Country Director, Bangladesh
Reporting to: Director, Asia Grade: 11 Duration: 12 months initially, extending to 3 years
The BBC [...]
Urban Unrest is a blog on new and old media, media justice, race, culture, politics and society and is hosted by Ernesto Aguilar, currently program director at Pacifica Radio KPFT in Houston.
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