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The AMLA is requesting nominations for the 2007 Media Literate Media Awards that will be presented at the National Media Education Conference in June.
The Media Literate Media Awards recognize outstanding contributions made by mainstream media professionals with national reach. The awards are designed to interest mainstream media in doing, covering or including media literacy in their work.
At the 2003 NMEC conference, entitled "Literacy and Liberty," the awards focused on outstanding contributions in the field of media literacy by people doing mainstream public affairs and news. The honorees were Bill Moyers and NOW, Howard Kurtz for his Washington Post columns and CNN show, and Janine Jackson for her work on the "Counterspin" radio show and with FAIR.
At our 2005 conference, entitled "Giving Voice to a Diverse Nation," the awards went to mainstream national media related to the theme of the conference (print, web, radio, TV or film). The honorees were the "Daily Show" with Jon Stewart, NPR's "On the Media" with Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield, and Van Jones, Esq., Executive Director of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights.
Nominations for this year's conference, entitled "iPods, Blogs, and Beyond: Evolving Media Literacy for the 21st Century," should be for mainstream national media related to the theme of the conference. Nominees may be individuals, organizations or productions that meet at least one of the following four criteria.
- regularly incorporate critical analysis of media in their work
- regularly provide thoughtful analysis of media issues
- consistently cover and explain media policy
- provide visibility or advocacy for media literacy education efforts
Nominations must include the complete name of the nominee and a 100 to 200 word statement of the reason for your nomination.
Please send your nominations for this year's awards to AMLA president Lynda Bergsma and put "Media Literate media Awards" in the subject line. Nominations must be received by April 19, 2007.
The AMLA board of directors will consider all nominations and select this year's awardee(s). We hope that members whose nominations are selected will be able to take part in the awards program at the conference.
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| Register Now to Take Advantage of NMEC Early Bird Discount
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The AMLA is offering an Early Bird discount for the 2007 National Media Education Conference. You can save up to $75 if you register before midnight on May 1. The early-bird cost for NMEC-only registration is $295 for AMLA members and $375 for non-members. Early-bird registration for both the NMEC and the Research summit is $315 for AMLA members and $450 for non-members.
Register now and SAVE.
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| Conference Highlights
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This year's NMEC will offer more than 75 workshops and screenings to help you keep up on the latest innovations in media literacy education. Screenings will include "News Wars," the highly acclaimed Frontline series, presented by Sandy St. Louis of Boston's WGBH.
Workshops will address a variety of media literacy issues and offer countless ideas that you can apply to your own media literacy practice. This year's workshops include "Media Policy Activism 101," "Exploring Media Literacy through Graphic Novels," "Making MySpace a Safe Space," and "Podcasting in the Classroom." These workshops and the many others offered are guaranteed to energize and inspire you.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
- Renee Hobbs, media literacy pioneer and co-founder of the AMLA.
- Douglas Rushkoff, writer and host of acclaimed Frontline documentaries "Merchants of Cool" and "The Persuaders."
- Robin Blake, internationally known expert on media literacy research and former programs manager for Britain's Independent Television Commission.
- Henry Jenkins, prominent commentator on technology and popular culture.
To learn more about the conference, download a PDF file of all 75 workshops, screenings and events or visit the NMEC page on the AMLA Website.
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The AMLA's National Media Education Conference & first-ever Media Literacy Education Research Summit is only two months away. If you are involved in media literacy education or interested in learning more about it, this is the conference to attend. Teachers, youth workers, education researchers, public health professionals, media producers, and technology experts will all be attending this year's conference in St. Louis. This year's theme is iPods, Blogs, and Beyond: Evolving Media Literacy for the 21st Century. Workshops include: · Using Wiki Writing to Foster Critical Analysis of the Media · Getting 21st-Century Critical Thinking into the Curriculum · The iPod History Challenge: Using Today's Multimedia to Make Learning Come to Life for Students · Using Blogs, Podcasts and PDAs: The Search for Communification in the Classroom |
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