I was just reviewing the Benton Foundation’s excellent report on Community Media by Fred Johnson (UMass Boston) with Karen Menichelli (Benton Foundation) and learned today that Fred will be speaking about the report at a Progressive Communicators Network-Boston Forum event next Wednesday, here in Boston. Here are the details:

“What’s going on in Community Media?
A Report from the Benton Foundation

Presenter:
Fred Johnson
Community Media and Technology Program, UMass/Boston
Author of the Benton Foundation Report on Community Media
(http://www.benton.org/benton_files/CMReport.pdf)

Wednesday, September 26, 2007
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
at United for a Fair Economy
29 Winter St. , Boston, 2nd Floor
(Light Refreshment will be served)

For more information or RSVP, email Tom at: t.louie (AT) progressivecommunicators (DOT) net

The Progressive Communicators Network-Boston/New England is the regional chapter of the national Progressive Communicators Network (PCN.) PCN exists to strengthen and amplify the power, voices, and vision of grassroots movements that are working for social, economic, and environmental justice. Our members use communication strategy, framing and messaging, and media tools to: 1) enhance the influence of social change movements on public policy and opinion, and 2) realize a world without poverty, racism, and other forms of oppression. The Network is a project of Spirit in Action, a movement-building support organization located in western Massachusetts. (Learn more at www.progressivecommunicators.net).”