Berkman Luncheon Series

Open Access to Government Documents

Berkman Fellow Stephen Schultze, in honor of Open Access Day

In the past twenty years, a remarkable number of government documents have been put online, yet some still remain behind a paywall. This talk argued that there is an alternative path in which the public benefits to eliminating this barrier far outweigh the costs.

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

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.

Cyberscholar Working Group

"So Many DJ" / "MyLegalVisualMemory"

MIT Comparative Media Studies Student Steve Schultz and ISP Fellow Julia Sonnevend

Steve Schultz discussed his paper "So Many DJs: Creative Flourishing on the Fringes of Networked Media" and Julia Sonnevend presented "MyLegalVisualMemory. The Visual Memory of Law in the Convergence Era"

Beyond Broadcast 2007: From Participatory Culture to Participatory Democracy

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.

Berkman Luncheon Series

From Participatory Culture to Participatory Democracy

Steve Schultze, MIT Comparative Media Studies Department

Steve Schultze discussed the convergence of pop culture and politics.