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08 March 2008 | Opportunities | Ernesto Aguilar

The fourth National Conference for Media Reform is set for June 6-8, 2008 in Minneapolis, MN. The event will be an exciting, inspiring three-day gathering for people who are concerned about the state of our media and committed to working for change. The conference will convene thousands of activists, educators, media makers, journalists, policymakers and concerned citizens to discuss how to create a better media system.

In order to maximize the range of voices represented at the conference, Free Press has raised funds to offer travel scholarships and registration fee waivers to offset attendance costs for a number of individuals who would otherwise be unable to attend.

Please go to http://www.freepress.net/conference/=scholarship08 for more information and to apply. The scholarship application deadline is March 31, 2008. Those without Internet access may call 1-877-888-1533, ext. 603 to make alternate arrangements to submit an application offline.

Free Press is committed to supporting increased participation by people from constituencies traditionally under-represented in media policy work, particularly people of color, youth and grassroots organizers. We also seek broad geographic representation. We will prioritize scholarship applications from individuals who contribute to the diversity of conference participants.

The National Conference for Media Reform will present ideas and strategies for winning the fight for better media and connect you with thousands of media reformers from across the nation. Whether you have been a media reform activist for years or are new to the movement, all are welcome. This year the conference program will focus on five core tracks:

Media Policy

Media Reform Activism and Movement Building
Journalism and Independent Media
Civil Rights, Social Justice & Media
The Next Frontier

For more information on the conference program, speakers, and up-to-date conference details, please visit www.freepress.net/conference

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