Trust Me, My Name’s Janus

Lots of fascinating entries on the subject, which is key to communication. But surely here is a classic case of where the media is trying to eat its cake, have it, while at the same time saying that the cake that that other media guy baked will make you hurl. Media outlets say: Don’t trust […]

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A Recipe for Trust

Brian suggests that a new definition of trust may arise out of the upcoming We Media event in London. Well here’s a recipe for trust, one that admittedly was designed to describe good trusted advisors. And it’s relevant even at the macro level as trust tends to be highly personal. Here is a simple model […]

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In Blog We Trust

This week’s theme of trust is significant because I think trust is what drives people to read blogs. They trust the author.What is trust?Trust is acceptance. You accept what the blogger has posted. I read blogs that I trust. Why do you trust someone (or some thing)? I think trust comes from experience. Whether it […]

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Trust In The Media: A Pre-Discussion

One of the core themes of the upcoming We Media Global Forum is trust — or specifically, “How trust and empowerment shape our global, connected society.” At the big-think event in London early next month we will get our first look at the BBC-Reuters-Media Center global poll on trust and no doubt spend a good […]

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We Media Global Forum Pre-Conference Discussion

Here on morph, we’ll begin to explore the main themes of the conference. Each week, a discussion opener will outline the main issues expected to be covered in the forum sessions: Week 1: Trust (Forum session: The Power of Trust) Week 2: How media is changing society (Forum session: The Role of Media in the […]

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We Media Themes in Lead Story of New Government e-Journal on Media

US Department of State’s International Information Programs has just launched an electronic journal on media, Media Emerging Dale Peskin and Andrew Nachison, co-director and director of The Media Center, contributed the lead story, “Emerging Media Reshape Global Society.” Take a look – it covers many of the themes we’ll see at the We Media Global […]

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We Media 2005 Inspired Student Media

I wanted to share this note we just received from John Schott, chairman of cinema and media studies at Carleton College. John attended We Media 2005 at The Associated Press as a We Media Fellowship recipient: I was spurred on, in part, to offer a We Media course at Carleton College after attending your excellent […]

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Wider Gaps in a Smaller World

Here’s something that’s been puzzling me for a couple of weeks now, and maybe the morph gang can help me figure it out. A few weeks ago, I released the announcement about the We Media Fellowships, which help underfunded nonprofit, academic and independent media to participate in the We Media Global Forum in May at […]

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We Media Potential Reach: 100 Mil. Around the World

As I write this, I’m sitting at my computer with my jaws scraping the floor. Why? Because the BBC and Reuters have decided to broadcast the We Media Global Forum across their global channels, and the potential viewer numbers I’m hearing are 200 – even 300 – million people around the world. Okay, I can’t […]

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Fellowships Available for We Media Global Forum

The Media Center is now accepting applications for We Media Fellowships for independent, nonprofit or academic participants from any country to attend the We Media Global Forum. The fellowships cover the full registration fee ($795) for the conference, including conference meals and materials. Stipends for travel and/or lodging may be available. To apply for a […]

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