Jake Shapiro Events

From Broadcast to Broadband: Redesigning public media for the 21st Century

ashar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0500

Tuesday, November 3, 12:30 pm
Berkman Center, 23 Everett Street, second floor
RSVP required for those attending in person (rsvp@cyber.law.harvard.edu)
This event will be webcast live at 12:30 pm ET and archived on our site shortly after.

Assessing the State of Participatory Media, a forum at USC Annenberg

ashar — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:20:47 -0400

Berkman’s Media Re:public project, funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, is undertaking an assessment of the state of the field of participatory media within the overall news and information environment. The research initiative will examine historical developments from a forward-looking perspective, with the goal of informing future research, policy-making and other interventions. Based on input from a diverse group of media practitioners, scholars and non-profit actors, Media Re:public will develop:

Beyond Broadcast 2007: From Participatory Culture to Participatory Democracy

ashar — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:05:08 -0500

For 50 years broadcast media have played a powerful role in shaping political culture and mediating citizen engagement in the democratic process. Now a participatory culture is putting the tools of media creation and critique in the hands of citizens themselves. We invite you to MIT—to explore the means, the message, and the meaning of the post-midterm, pre-presidential YouTube moment.

On Public Media

rfink — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:45:22 -0500

Jake Shapiro and colleagues from the Public Radio Exchange discussed public media at this Berkman Luncheon Series. With new feed-driven ventures launching every other day, public media has some unique advantages in curating and distributing noncommercial content to large audiences. Jake spoke about PRX's new "Pubcatcher" project and other developments in the field. Some of the questions up for discussion are: What are the legal and business implications of redistributing or reaggregating feeds from various sources?

The Public Radio Exchange

rfink — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:24:48 -0500

Berkman Luncheon Series: 11/23/04 - Jake Shapiro of the Public Radio Exchange

The Public Radio Exchange (2003)

rfink — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:05:22 -0500

Berkman Luncheon Series: 4/29/03 - Jake Shapiro on the Public Radio Exchange