[imc-northern] Network X Gathering - media sessions

Wed Jan 12 06:23:46 PST 2011

Heya

I guess what would be ideal would be to use the time we have on the Saturday to introduce the groups present and what they do and have a discussion centred around what we would all like in terms of a media strategy, hopefully leading to an agreed set of key aims to propose to the plenary.

I imagined workshops to centre around how to achieve those aims, whatever they may be, wherever they might fit in, and facilitated by the different groups who are most appropriate for each, to hopefully get some firm planning started. I guess without having chance to feel the mood and existing levels of expertise before this, it makes it difficult to specify exactly what form those workshops should take, which is why I'm suggesting a fairly broad target here.

What indymedia has always been very good at is providing coverage at large mobilisations which is why I suggested our contribution to the weekend workshops would probably do well to focus on different facets of that.

Beyond that, there is a media specific summit being organised for February by those behind the aggromedia.org project, where firm implementations of the goals identified by this weekends meeting can potentially be fleshed out in a more media focused environment.

Jimdog

http://northern-indymedia.org

----- Reply message -----
From: "Michael Pooler" <michael.pooler at themule.info>
Date: Wed, Jan 12, 2011 14:00
Subject: [imc-northern] Network X Gathering - media sessions
To: "JimDog" <theinnercityhippy at riseup.net>
Cc: <nab at aktivix.org>, <robbie.gillett at gmail.com>, "m3shrom" <m3shrom at riseup.net>, <adelayde at riseup.net>, "Sam Smith" <S at msmith.net>, <marker at aktivix.org>, <ninjaction at riseup.net>, "IMC Northern England" <imc-northern at lists.indymedia.org>

Hey

Cheers for the feedback Jimdog - lots of things there that hadn't come up
yet in discussions I have had.

The only problem is how structuring it in this way would fit in with the
agenda: http://networkxuk.wordpress.com/agenda/

What do you reckon - workshop sessions on the first day?

As to the agenda - how about putting all these different aspects up for
(short) discussion, then enabling small groups to go off and work on them in
workshops and bring back proposals?

Cheers

MP

2011/1/12 JimDog <theinnercityhippy at riseup.net>

> Heya
>
> In terms of northern indymedias contribution, my thoughts were that it
> should be focused on two key areas: major mobilisation reporting (including
> mobile media centres/outside broadcast units at major demos and actions,
> collating reporting from numerous sources into a single point of focus, live
> online radio reporting to rival the corporate misinformationsphere and
> collaboration across a global network) and tech security in providing secure
> and anonymous reporting abilities (which would be led by the hacktionlab
> network).
>
> We can also feed into what the mule is presenting regarding community
> presence if needs be of course.
>
> I would probably suggest we give an overview of these subjects in the media
> session and then grab workshop spaces to get into specific details and come
> back with some proposals, since all of these subjects have a lot to them. I
> hope we can firm up a proposal as to how we cover mobilisations from these
> workshops, and what tools to use.
>
> Solidarity
>
> Jimdog
>
> http://northern-indymedia.org
>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Michael Pooler" <michael.pooler at themule.info>
> Date: Wed, Jan 12, 2011 13:21
> Subject: [imc-northern] Network X Gathering - media sessions
> To: <nab at aktivix.org>, <robbie.gillett at gmail.com>, "m3shrom" <
> m3shrom at riseup.net>, <adelayde at riseup.net>, "Sam Smith" <S at msmith.net>, <
> marker at aktivix.org>, <ninjaction at riseup.net>
> Cc: "IMC Northern England" <imc-northern at lists.indymedia.org>
>
>
> Hey there,
>
> Having spoken to one of the organisers, here is how the two days look to
> pan out in relation to media stuff. (Find the full agenda here:
> http://networkxuk.wordpress.com/agenda/). Please give feedback!
> *
> Saturday
> *We have 1 hour for a media session. There is a feeling that this should
> be *action/proposal* focused. Outcomes of the discussion will be fed back
> to the plenary. There is the possibility of breaking off into a side-session
> later on as well. As we will not have that much time I think that an agenda
> should be set beforehand. Here are the provisional points - if you have any
> more, or know of people who may want to add some, please send me an email.
>
> *Agenda
> *- Introductions, what we want to achieve from media part of a network
> (short and sweet) - 5 mins
> - Existing networks/collectives: what
> - Moving towards a national aggregator website
>
> You can see on the main agenda that there will be parallel session at 2-5,
> so those interested in fleshing out any incipient proposals could meet up to
> work out details (depending on what comes out of the first session and
> consensus)..
>
>
> *Sunday
> *Will be mostly spent making decisions in the plenary. There is the
> possibility of early morning workshops (if people get up on time - from
> around 9 to 11). A couple of suggestions for workshops:
>
> - Technical: internet security, setting up safe blogs (Northern Indymedia)
> - how long does this last?
> - Journalism: outreach, finding stories, linking with communities, making a
> regular publication (Manchester Mule) - we could do an hour or two
>
> According to the timetable it looks like we could have time for more
> workshops between 2-4 (if people are up for it). So if anybody has workshop
> sessions of around an hour let us know, and we could break into smaller
> groups.
>
>
> Please give feedback. Hope to see you all soon.
>
> Best,
>
> MP
>
> 2011/1/11 <nab at aktivix.org>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am sending this to the open Indymedia Northern list (so I'm bcc ing
>> people's individual emails).
>>
>> JimDog has offered to bring some tech (projectors, screens, laptops..) and
>> I might be able to help him out.
>>
>> I think we can run a workshop session on internet security and offer
>> advice e.t.c. Was the Mule planning on doing a Journalism one (i.e. the
>> importance of independent media and how that is slipping away...)?
>>
>> Sorry I didn't reply much earlier,
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> nab (one of imc northern england)
>>
>> --------------------------------
>>
>> --------From MP--------
>>
>> Hey there
>>
>> I am sending this to a  few people who have expressed an interest in
>> getting involved in organising/facilitating media sessions at the Network X
>> Gathering.
>>
>> This is to bring together a few separate discussions I have been having
>> with people on the emails regarding. If there are any other people you think
>> might be interested in getting involved or helping organise feel free to
>> forward this email.
>>
>> A few things it appears we need to think of before laying anything out:
>>
>>    -
>>
>>    Structure and agenda: to be discussed before the Network X Gathering.
>>    What do we want to achieve from the gathering in terms of media?
>>
>>
>>    -
>>
>>    How to work together/collaborate: existing networks/collectives and
>>    individuals. Look towards a Network website/blog or a national aggregating
>>    site which brings together many existing radical/alternative news outlets?
>>
>>
>> Then there have been some ideas for workshop/sessions. I would summarise
>> them as:
>>
>>    -
>>
>>    Different forms of media (print, web, audiovisual, radio etc)
>>     -
>>
>>    How to set up your own print/web collective: processes and
>>    practicalities
>>     -
>>
>>    Publishing, stories and outreach
>>     -
>>
>>    Tech security: secure communication, anonymity in blogging, IP logging
>>
>>
>> Let us know your thoughts and if you are up for helping out with these.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> MP
>>
>> --------END--------
>>
>> --------From Mick--------
>>
>> My thoughts are that this all seems like a good idea!
>>
>> I'm up for keeping quiet and occasionally chipping in on the media
>> production side.
>>
>> I'm up for up for helping facilitate workshops that look at secure hosting
>> / blogging, and aggregating / swapping content on a technical level. I
>> would hope to include non techie people but also let tech swap the info
>> that they need.
>>
>> I'll bring along copies of this leaflet -
>> http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/Tech_tools_for_activists
>>
>> --------END--------
>>
>>
>> --------From MP ---------
>>
>> Cool
>>
>> Well I definately fit into the category of 'non-techie' person and I would
>> be up for learning some skills! They sound look good workshop ideas. Have
>> you run them before?
>>
>> Robbie has expressed an interest so I think he and I could do more of the
>> organisation/process side of things, looking at outreach as well.
>>
>> --------END --------
>>
>> --------From Mick ---------
>>
>> I've run most of them before - The email one takes quite a bit of time,
>> the rest are pretty straight forward.
>>
>> The other tech ones would be using statusnet - which is an alternative /
>> gateway into twitter / face book
>> A version of that is at http://indy.im
>>
>> I know someone who is coming who could do a very good workshop that.
>>
>> Also the secure blogging set up is, I think definately worth doing a
>> short practical thing on.
>>
>> If you have time then email me to ask for an account at this testing site.
>> http://blogs.clearerchannel.org
>>
>> This is what I'm really pushing and looking for feedback on. Shortly we
>> are looking at picking a new domain name, and starting this service for
>> people.
>>
>> Let me know if you can help test it and i'll email a log in for it.
>> You'll be able to set up a blog and test if it has the right plugins for
>> you to do what you would need (or could imagine needing)
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> --------END--------
>>
>> --------From Sam -------------
>>
>> An overview type session on the Saturday may be of more interest, and then
>> possibly doing something more focussed in response to demand on the Sunday
>> if needed. Given the size and diversity, there will be a set of different
>> people interested. If you have multiple people, you could always split a
>> session into intro/advanced.
>>
>>
>> Am happy to take a look at blogs.clearerchannel, but I wont be able to
>> help with the session itself.
>>
>> --------END--------
>>
>> --------From MP ----------
>>
>> Also organisers apparently want there to be 6 sessions taking place at the
>> same time, so that should mean there would be time to do different media
>> sessions simultaneously or different levels.
>>
>> I think it would be a good idea to roughly plan a few sessions but then be
>> flexible with it on the day.
>>
>> Can we arrange a meeting for those who are interesting in
>> facilitating/running workshops at the Network X gathering this weekend?
>>
>> Maybe tomorrow or Wednesday afternoon/evening? Let us know when people are
>> available and where is best to meet.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> MP
>>
>> --------END--------
>>
>> --------From Mick ---------
>>
>> I can't make those times sorry feel free to give me a ring.
>>
>> I'm ccing in Mike and Mark from Hacktionlab and Northern Indymedia.
>>
>> Because I can't make it, it would be good to include them in these
>> discussions.
>>
>> I can vouch for them, we put on a weekend of over 30 workshops last
>> year. And we wrote the tech tools for activist together also -
>> http://hacktivista.net/book
>>
>> I think it would be good to have a second workshop slot planned after
>> Sunday lunch as there is break out space then too.
>>
>> I'm sorry I can't make it. I'm going to Berlin to help write a book
>> about 'the open web' in a week! It may even be of use later.
>>
>
>

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