iFOCOS is brand spankin’ new, but the more things change, the more they stay the same … Andrew and Dale continue their globetrotting. Two weeks ago, they were in Melbourne, Australia, to facilitate an internal conference for the Australian Broadcasting Corp. Read about it here. Then Andrew stopped in San Francisco to give a keynote […]
Dale and I were in Melbourne this week to facilitate an internal conference for the Australian Broadcasting Corp. Internal, yes – but blogged by the ABC and open to further comment here. Our role was to inform, incite and moderate conversations about the future of the ABC, which is Australia’s government-funded public broadcaster. It was […]
iFOCOS with the University of Southern California will Innovate Across a New World of Media RESTON, VA, October 4, 2006 — Two leading media analysts announced today the formation of a new non-profit institute, iFOCOS, the Institute for the Connected Society. iFOCOS convenes thought leaders across disciplines to understand and use the new expanding media […]
Along with setting up iFOCOS – and trust me, there’s lots of paperwork – we’ve been working on plans for the next We Media conference, which is February 8 – 9, 2007, in Miami. We have the beginnings of a program in place, and registration is open. We’ll be adding more details in coming weeks. […]
We’re planning to get an “official” announcement out soon. First, here’s an update for our closest friends and advisors. Thanks if you’ve found us or care about what we’re up to. You’re welcome to share this and link to our new site (which is still a work in progress). Dale and I have left The […]
Conference Archive Here’s where you can find details on what happened, background on the program and archived audio and video (soon). Program Sponsors Participants Photos Blog | RSS Film Fest Audio and Video Archive Introduction – Dale Peskin and Andrew Nachison Community session Part 1 | Part 2 Investment session Part 1 | Part 2 […]
When: February 7-9, 2007 Where: Storer Auditorium, University of Miami 5250 University Drive, Coral Gables, FL | Map Arrive: Wednesday, February 7, 2007 Reception: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2007. Dinner on your own. Start: Check-in for registered participants begins at 8 a.m. and the program begins at 9 a.m. on Thursday, […]
Program (subject to change) Updated: January 25, 2007 Wednesday, February 7 View The Program (PDF) 5:30-7 p Reception School of Communication courtyard, University of Miami Welcome by Sam Grogg, Dean of the School of Communication University of Miami Dale Peskin and Andrew Nachison, managing directors of iFOCOS 7 – 8 Walk-through at Storer Conveners and […]
We Media Miami is presented by iFOCOS with major support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in cooperation with and hosted by the University of Miami School of Communication and the University of Miami School of Business. Other Sponsors: LANACION.COM is one of the leading news sites in Spanish. Monthly, LANACION.com gathers […]
Researchers Bowman Willis In 2002, The Media Center commissioned Shayne Bowman and Chris Willis to document an emerging phenomenon: the rise and impact of participatory journalism. We called it “We Media.” Their prescient report published in 2003 has become the reference point for a movement that engages citizens everywhere in the transaction of content and […]
I think the We Media Global Forum made a good impression on Nitin Desai, special advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General and a keynoter at the We Media Global Forum. At a pre-IGF public hearing in Geneva today, he said: So I was in a meeting recently in London which was organized by the BBC, […]
OK, I’m ending my post-London silence. I’ve been in recovery mode, catching up on sleep, reflecting and thinking a lot about what happened at the We Media Global Forum in London. Richard Dreyfuss spoke there about the power and danger of speed, and about the need for reflection and civil discourse. Response to Richard was […]
From the Wikipedia: Demagogy is the set of methods used by demagogues. It is a strategy of obtaining power by appealing to the popular prejudices, fears, and expectations of the public, usually through an impassioned use of rhetoric and propaganda; centered upon “raising up of the people” for something to be done. A variation, suitable […]
NOTE: The Wiki for The WeMedia Call to Action is now available. Click here to learn more.Listen to the session: Call to Action | The We Media Global InitiativeModerated by William C. Weiss (Media Center) and Andrew Nachison (Media Center), with Jeff Belk (QUALCOMM), Jean-Marie Colombani (Le Monde), Graeme Ferguson (Vodafone), Scott Heiferman (Meetup), Dr. […]
Most of the sessions from We Media are now available for download in mp3 format. Sessions with audio uploaded include the following: Wednesday May 3, 2006 | BBC Television Centre | West London 13.40 Big Idea 2 | Media and Civic DiscourseWith Richard Dreyfuss, Actor and Activist | Download MP3 14.10 Citizen Journalism Forum | […]