2006 Grassroots Media

Hi all,

So I have secured space at the 2006 Grassroots Media Conference for a caucus involving any progressive NYC bloggers who might be interested in a face to face meeting to talk about strengthening progressive, online grassroots journalism network in NYC.

The caucus time will run from 10:00 - 11:30. The entrance fee will get you into the GMC for the entire day should you wish to stay and see what else is going on.

NYC Grassroots Media Conference
Sat February 11th, 2006
New School University
65 Fifth Ave at 13th St
www.nycgrassrootsmedia.org
10am-6pm
$20 Adult, $5 Youth (21 and under)

Possible agenda items include:

-- What is the NYC Indymedia blogwire project?

-- Is there media space for a network of internet-based grassroots journalists in New York? If so, how much or how little should progressive grassroots journalists work together? Should there be an "organization"? Or a monthly time to get together and "network"? Or is nothing else new needed?

-- How can the blogging world in NYC continue to diversify in a manner that will reflect more accurately the communities of New York?

In the end, though, this is mostly just a chance for people who do some form of progressive online journalism in NYC to meet face to face and hang out.

Hope to see some of you there.

chris anderson
nyc indymedia