Out today: our August 2023 update. Read for updates on innovative community media in Scotland, new funding solutions for public interest journalism, ongoing journalists' union disputes and more.

#BeTheMedia #KnowTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia

https://bettermedia.uk/2023/08/31/august-2023-update/

Effective, public-interest journalism is sorely in need of new funding solutions - great to see the Media Reform Coalition & PINF continuing to explore new avenues. The guide 'Funding Journalism Using Participatory Grantmaking' launches 11/9 - definitely worth attending if you can make it.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkcOiurTItHdVY6Nlt-mhjt0oJ83gT2qJb#/registration

#BeTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia #grantfunding #journalism

A delightful and thought-provoking read here on collaborations between libraries and local media in the States. Lots to learn for UK folks, wethinks... Thanks to the Scottish Beacon for the rec!

#BeTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia #libraries #localmedia

https://popula.com/2023/08/07/are-libraries-the-future-of-media/

As part of our July update, we're announcing that our paid worker's contract has been renewed for another 6 months. Help us fund their work further by supporting us on opencollective - link in bio.

#BeTheMedia #KnowTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia #supportus

https://bettermedia.uk/2023/07/27/july-2023-update/

There are 11 days left in the Exeter Observer community share offer. Worth reading up and investing if you can - support your community media!

#BeTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia #exeter #communitymedia

https://exeterobserver.org/invest/

If you're looking for powerful, independent, LGBTQIA+ run media this pride month, you can't go wrong with supporting QueerAF!

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/

#BeTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia #pridemonth #LGBTmedia

(note: our campaign coordinator Rowan Gavin is also an editor for QueerAF)

It's been an exciting month for us at Better Media - check out our May update for our responses to Media Bill & Ofcom consultations, and a bold new trade union collaboration!

#BeTheMedia #KnowTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia

https://bettermedia.uk/2023/05/31/may-2023-update/

Our April update - work on building connections with trade unions and our guide to Local Community Media Co-ops continues apace. Plus work around the #MediaBill and the #Ofcom Impact Assessment Review.

#BeTheMedia #KnowTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia

https://bettermedia.uk/2023/04/27/april-2023-update/

Pioneering stuff from The Bureau Local as usual - this is a really interesting read about their experiments in grassroots investigative journalism. Much needed!

#BeTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia #investigativejournalism #localjournalism

https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/blog/2023-04-19/journalism-from-the-ground-up-our-plan-to-find-the-stories-that-go-untold

Good opportunity here to work 1day/week on a really important campaign!

#BeTheMedia #FreedomofInformation #jobopportunity

https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/campaign-for-freedom-of-information/part-time-administrator/900190

England's pre-eminent local community media co-op, The Bristol Cable, is hiring! Two positions available, both opportunities to be a part of one of the most innovative newsrooms around.

#BeTheMedia #IndependentMedia #MediaOpportunities

https://thebristolcable.org/jobs/

In case you missed the thrilling news, Leicester's Great Central Gazette launched a couple of weeks ago and has already been breaking national stories. Very much worth a follow - and your support if you can afford it!

#BeTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia #Leicester #IndependentMedia

https://www.greatcentralgazette.org/

As another month comes to an end, we have another update on our recent work. Including: planning meetings with trade unions, reflections on the #MediaDemocracyFestival and the #MediaBill, and more!

#BeTheMedia #KnowTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia

https://bettermedia.uk/2023/03/30/march-2023-update/

The Media Democracy Festival is *this Saturday*! Join the Media Reform Coalition for a day of crucial conversations about opportunities for reforming the media in this moment of flux and change.

#BeTheMedia #KnowTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/media-democracy-festival-2023-tickets-490454611947

The Media Democracy Festival takes place in London in just two weeks time. A great opportunity to reforge connections across media reform campaigns and the independent media sector at an *in-person* event!

#BeTheMedia

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/media-democracy-festival-2023-tickets-490454611947

A live event, a programme from the archives and progress in our Local Community Media Co-ops Guide project - it's been an eventful month. Check out our February update!

#BeTheMedia #KnowTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia

https://bettermedia.uk/2023/02/23/february-2023-update/

Very revealing story here from last week regarding institutional #racism at the #guardian . Shows the value of spaces like
UK Audio Network where media workers can share their experiences and support each other.

#BeTheMedia #ChangeTheMedia #mediaracism #UKAudioNetwork

https://deadline.com/2023/01/the-guardian-podcast-slavery-racism-complaint-1235238808/

Tomorrow, Thursday, 3pm Eastern we will meet to discuss ensuring sufficient statistical and democratic rigor for making content moderation decisions for mass media as people called upon to take their turn inevitably miss it. But first we will have to explain what the heck we're building, so it is a great time to join! https://communitybridge.com/bbb-room/show-and-tell/

#VisionsUnite #BeTheMedia #BeTheAlgorithm

We have three new pages on our site, collating information about orgs that can help you #BeTheMedia, #KnowTheMedia & #ChangeTheMedia. A great resource for those interested in media reform.

Know any other organisations we should add? Get in touch! 1/3

https://bettermedia.uk/be-the-media/

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Die zweite Anekdote aus dem Klassenkampf: Eine Hausbesetzung in Mainz vor fast 10 Jahren.

https://youtu.be/eRGcWrruLpA

#anarchismus #sozialismus #kommunismus #klassenkampf #hausbesetzung #oa7 #squatmainz #squattheworld #squatting #medienprojekt #mediaproject #aktionundalltag #aktion_und_alltag #linkevideos #bethemedia