[Imc-africa] air america and the world social forum
Jay
idiot at jaysand.com
Sun Jan 14 17:51:13 PST 2007
Hi everyone,
At 1/14/2007, you wrote:
>hey there fabian,
>
>thanks for forwarding your note. it's really strange -- i just met
>laura flanders at the national conference for media reform in memphis,
>tennessee. she knows the prometheus radio project very well. i
>mentioned to her that there were independent media makers working and
>learning in nairobi, and she mentioned she was interested in meeting up
>with people from the convergence center.
>laura flanders is a national radio deejay
>with air america radio (http://www.lauraflanders.com/) and with the
>nation magazine. here's some more info about her:
>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Flanders -- i had met her once before
>and i find her honest and very interested in the struggle for
>independent media
>
>air america is a big service in america that provides mainstream
>progressive-type news over the FM dial to some cities. what i told
>laura is that i would mention her interest to the IMC-africa media
>collective and that there might be more information later, but that it
>wasn't my decision. she said she was interested in doing an interview
>with a few journalists from the IMC on saturday of the forum.
Laura Flanders has been a real supporter of Indymedia since the
beginning and my experiences with her have always been really
positive. She has been invovled in a number of convergences over the
years I think having her around the IMC in Kenya would be very
positive. Yes, Air America is a big "mainstream-y" type operation,
but (unless anyone has had any other experiences with her) I
definitely think if Laura is the one coming, good things will come of it.
>it is an important question -- whether or not the journalists at the
>convergence want mainstream media attention to what they are doing.
>there are obvious benefits (potential attention that can attract new
>collaborators and funding) and obvious risks (too much attention to the
>space, distraction from the process that the group wants to engage in,
>and importance in general on making a consensus decision about outside
>media coverage). and always when there is the presence of radio
>transmitters, there is risk. my instinct would be to not invite a lot
>of mainstream journalists to the convergence space but i think the
>decision should rest with the larger IMC... i could be oversensitive,
>though. what do others think?
Generally I'm a proponent of inviting mainstream media into Indymedia
spaces, within reason, to let them see what great stuff can happen if
people make independent media passionately, collaboratively and
non-hierarchically. At most IMC convergences I've attended we've
invited mainstream media to come through the IMC in the presence of
someone from the IMC, sort of as a tour guide, and made sure they ask
permission before filming anyone. Usually what comes of it is a
"look at these kooky activists" kind of story, but generally if we're
inviting, the spin is positive.
I think in this case the decision about how to deal with media
inquiries should be made by people in Naoribi once they get the sense
about whether having the radio transmitter up is going to be a big
concern. Maybe the choice would be made to somewhat restrict access
to mainstream reporters from Kenya, though international reports
would be less likely to appear on the radar screen of anyone in the
Kenyan bureaucracy who doesn't like the idea of radio transmissions.
Jay
>laura asked me to send her the phone number that i will have in kenya
>(that is, by the way, 0727 804 446. to call us from america, one would
>dial 011 254 727 804 446), which i am happy to do just in case anyone
>does want to talk to her on saturday the 20th.
>
>back in philadelphia today from memphis, packing, and will see many of
>you on tuesday night!
>
>hannah s.
>prometheusradioproject
>
>On Sun, Jan 14, 2007 at 06:12:47PM -0000, Fabian Frenzel wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
> > Subject: RE: URGENT - National US Radio Show wants to broadcast live from
> > the WOrld Social Forum - MEDIA Accreditation for the World Social Forum
> > 2007
> > From: "Christoph Haug" <christoph at wsf2007.org>
> > Date: Sat, January 13, 2007 8:23 pm
> > To: "'Ama Chris Nsiah'" <acnsiah at airamericaradio.com>
> > Cc: "'fabian'" <fab at in-no.org>
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Dear Christabel,
> >
> >
> >
> > I am forwarding your request to a group of radio producers who will be
> > broadcasting during the forum.
> >
> >
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Christoph
> >
> > --
> > Christoph Haug
> > Media & Communication Commission
> > of the World Social Forum 2007
> > Msanduku Lane, Off Vanga/Gitanga Road
> > P.O. Box 63125, 00619 Nairobi, Kenya
> > Tel: +254 20 3860745/6
> > Fax: +254 20 3872671
> >
> > Website: www.wsf2007.org
> > Individual email: christoph at wsf2007.org
> > Commission email: media at wsf2007.org
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: Ama Chris Nsiah [mailto:acnsiah at airamericaradio.com]
> > Sent: 11 December 2006 20:39
> > To: media at wsf2007.org; resources at wsf2007.org; resources at wsf2007.org
> > Subject: [***SPAM*** Score/Req: 05.50/05.00] URGENT - National US
> Radio Show
> > wants to broadcast live from the WOrld Social Forum - MEDIA Accreditation
> > for the World Social Forum 2007
> > Importance: High
> >
> >
> >
> > Dear Sir/Madam,
> >
> > I emailed you a few months ago asking for some information in relation to
> > broadcasting our live, radio show from the World Social Forum. We
> are trying
> > to figure out how best to broadcast from the event.
> >
> > I had asked if there were any local radio stations we could
> broadcast from -
> > or what facilities you have for radio stations.
> >
> > No one has returned my requests, and I know that we are running
> out of time!
> >
> > We cant book our tickets or make any kinds of arrangements without knowing
> > what is avaialble to us. Likewise, I am hesitant to provide my passport
> > number (it is requested on the accreditation form), on a form, if i am not
> > sure if anyone will see it!!
> >
> >
> > I would be REALLY grateful if someone could get back to me as soon as
> > possible, either via email, or by phone: 212 871 8144/917 704 3566.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Christabel Nsiah-Buadi
> > Senior Producer, RadioNation with Laura Flanders
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Fabian Frenzel
> >
> > institute of nomadology
> > http://wiki.in-no.org
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> Christabel,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
> >
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> >
> > <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
> style='font-size:
> > 10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I am forwarding your request
> to a group of
> > radio producers who will be broadcasting during the
> forum.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
> >
> > <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
> style='font-size:
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> >
> > <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
> style='font-size:
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> regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
> >
> > <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
> style='font-size:
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> >
> > <div>
> >
> > <p><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
> style='font-size:10.0pt;
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> > Christoph Haug<br>
> > Media & Communication Commission<br>
> > of the World Social Forum 2007<br>
> > <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Msanduku
> Lane</st1:address></st1:Street>,
> > Off <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Vanga/Gitanga
> Road</st1:address></st1:Street><br>
> > <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">P.O.
> Box</st1:Street> 63125</st1:address>,
> > 00619 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
> w:st="on">Nairobi</st1:City>, <st1:country-region
> > w:st="on">Kenya</st1:country-region></st1:place><br>
> > Tel: +254 20 3860745/6<br>
> > Fax: +254 20 3872671<br>
> > <br>
> > Website: www.wsf2007.org<br>
> > Individual email: <st1:PersonName
> w:st="on">christoph at wsf2007.org</st1:PersonName><br>
> > Commission email: media at wsf2007.org</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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> > <p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
> style='font-size:10.0pt;
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> Ama Chris Nsiah
> > [mailto:acnsiah at airamericaradio.com] <br>
> > <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 11 December
> 2006 20:39<br>
> > <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> media at wsf2007.org;
> > resources at wsf2007.org; resources at wsf2007.org<br>
> > <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [***SPAM***
> Score/Req:
> > 05.50/05.00] URGENT - National US Radio Show wants to broadcast
> live from the
> > WOrld Social Forum - MEDIA Accreditation for the World Social
> Forum 2007<br>
> > <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Importance:</span></b>
> High</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
> >
> > </div>
> >
> > <p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
> style='font-size:
> > 12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
> >
> > <p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Dear
> > Sir/Madam,<br>
> > <br>
> > I emailed you a few months ago asking for some information in relation to
> > broadcasting our live, radio show from the World Social Forum. We
> are trying to
> > figure out how best to broadcast from the event.<br>
> > <br>
> > I had asked if there were any local radio stations we could
> broadcast from - or
> > what facilities you have for radio stations.<br>
> > <br>
> > No one has returned my requests, and I know that we are running
> out of time!<br>
> > <br>
> > We cant book our tickets or make any kinds of arrangements
> without knowing what
> > is avaialble to us. Likewise, I am hesitant to provide my
> passport number (it
> > is requested on the accreditation form), on a form, if i am not
> sure if anyone
> > will see it!!<br>
> > <br>
> > <br>
> > I would be REALLY grateful if someone could get back to me as soon as
> > possible, either via email, or by phone: 212 871 8144/917 704 3566.<br>
> > <br>
> > Kind regards,<br>
> > <br>
> > Christabel Nsiah-Buadi<br>
> > Senior Producer, RadioNation with Laura Flanders</span></font>
> <o:p></o:p></p>
> >
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> >
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>
>--
>-----
>
>hannah sassaman
>prometheusradioproject
>
>building radio stations = awesome
>http://www.prometheusradio.org
>215-727-9620
>
>----- End forwarded message -----
>
>--
>-----
>
>hannah sassaman
>prometheusradioproject
>
>building radio stations = awesome
>http://www.prometheusradio.org
>215-727-9620
>
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