Mediactive: A User's Guide to Democratized Media

New America Foundation and Arizona State University
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m

A conversation with Dan Gillmor, Director of the Knight Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship at Arizona State University's Cronkite School of Journalism and author of the new book Mediactive. In his book, Gillmor wants to upgrade news and information by upgrading us -- the audience -- to be more active media users, as consumers and creators. Many media sources -- ranging from the trustworthy to the deceitful and potentially dangerous -- aren't the only things that could use a check-up. Gillmor's book shows media consumers how to "upgrade" themselves so that they are able to recognize, demand, and create better information. A wine reception will follow the discussion.

Featured Speaker
Dan Gillmor
Director, Knight Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship
Arizona State University, Cronkite School of Journalism
Author, Mediactive

Moderator
Tom Glaisyer
Knight Media Policy Fellow
New America Foundation

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