This report, from the Center for Social Media at American University, provides 6 in-depth case studies of the documentary film process and how to evaluate impact.
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Pew Study: Word of Mouth Frequent Source of News
While local TV news remains the most popular source for local information in America, adults rely on it primarily for just three subjects — weather, breaking news and to a lesser extent traffic. Continue reading Pew Study: Word of Mouth Frequent Source of News
E-Waste: What to do with that old TV, Phone or Computer
Recycling resources in the East Bay that are responsible and community-oriented. For analog TV’s, old computers and cell phones … and more.
Copyright and Fair Use
This on-line guide from the Stanford University Library and Nolo Books covers most of the important information on copyrights, fair use and permissions.
National Broadband Policy for the Twenty-First Century: Thoughts from the Grassroots
This Media Alliance report is a compilation of several events held in the state of California where grassroots groups and members of the community gathered to discuss the the Internet.
Commercial Broadcaster Public Interest Obligations
What public interest obligations, you say? But they do exist and recently the FCC has gone as far as to suggest that they may be a bit more stringently enforced. Here is the updated and revised manual explaining the obligations of broadcasters.
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New Toolkit Makes Digital Inclusion Advocacy Easier
The movement for affordable broadband access is growing. Media Alliance’s “Digital Inclusion Advocacy Toolkit: Bridging the Digital Divide by Winning Community Benefits in Municipal Broadband Projects” provides useful information for community members who want to advance digital inclusion in their neighborhoods. A resource directory and a comprehensive glossary of terms makes this a must-read for everyone.
Oakland Digital Inclusion Summit (ODIS) Reader
The Oakland Digital Inclusion Summit was a vital event for community sharing, networking, access to information and a framework for moving forward. Click here for the summit reader: some of the best resources on community broadband implementation around.