[ecrea] Can the Media be Co-operative?

Can the Media be Co-operative?
A symposium examining alternatives to corporate media ownership

10.30-4.30pm Saturday 21 May, Goldsmiths, University of London

Journalists are feeling the pinch from both the economic recession and the
media recession. In the context of the increasingly evident failings of a
corporate model that has attacked jobs, working conditions and quality
journalism, are there better, more sustainable ways of funding journalism
that can better serve journalists and their readers? Can the thriving
co-op or mutual models work in the media? Can foundation trusts or public
subsidy play a role?

This conference, organised by the National Union of Journalists,
Co-operatives UK and the Department of Media and Communication at
Goldsmiths, University of London, will discuss practical ways in which we
can explore such initiatives.

Speakers include the BBC's Paul Mason, Co-operatives UK's
secretary-general Ed Mayo, Granville Williams of the Campaign for Press
and Broadcasting Freedom, former International Federation of Journalists
General Secretary Aidan White, Prof Natalie Fenton from Goldsmiths, Andy
Williams and Rachel Poucher from Cardiff University and representatives of
other co-ops as well as legal speakers from BatesWellsBraithwaites
solicitors.

Attendance is free but please register and find out more at
http://cooperativemedia.eventbrite.com

Des Freedman
Reader in Communications and Cultural Studies
Department of Media and Communications
Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross
London SE14 6NW

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