Venezuela Travel
Media & Freedom in Venezuela
July 21-31, 2007
What role is media playing in the changes occurring in Venezuela?
Is freedom of press being undermined in Venezuela?
Global Exchange and Media Alliance invite you to travel to Venezuela with to meet with journalists, community activists, independent media cooperatives, human rights organizations, and government as well as opposition figures to see for yourself the unprecedented social changes underway and the role that media is playing in this process. Learn about the growing independent and community-based media movement that is transforming the way average citizens engage with media. Hear from multiple perspectives about the relationship between private media and the Chavez government.
Tentative meetings with:
* ANMCLA: National Association of Independent & Community Media
* SNTP: National Journalists Union
* Telesur: Pan-Latin American television network based in Venezuela
* Globovision: 24-hours news channel with strong opposition to Chavez
* Catia TV: Independent and community based television cooperative
Cost: $1450
Price Includes:
* Double-room hotel accommodations (Single rooms are available for an additional $200)
* Two meals per day
* Transportation to and from all programmed activities
* A qualified trip leader and language translation
* All program activities and honoraria to host speakers, organizations, and communities.
Contact Carlos Martinez for more information at carlos@globalexchange.org or (415) 575-5524.
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