The Role of Public Media in Our Democracy

Grantmakers in Film+Electronic Media
June 27- 28
The National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA
http://gfem.org/node/9162

Our gathering will commence with a dinner on June 27th featuring remarks by Gary Knell, the new president of National Public Radio and former head of Sesame Workshop. Our daylong conference on June 28th will feature a keynote interview with Terry Gross, host of NPR's Fresh Air.

Other program sessions will address topics such as emerging nonprofit online news organizations; growing diverse programming and audiences in public radio; nonprofit organizations using documentary film to advance social change; cultural organizations as digital content producers; and measuring media engagement and impact.

Be sure to mark your calendar to participate in this vital conversation which coincides with the 225th anniversary of the United States Constitution!