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U.K.: New online job directory for refugee journalists
by George Lessard 18 Jul '03

18 Jul '03

U.K.: New online job directory for refugee journalists http://www.journalism.co.uk/news/story686.html 2003-07-17 20:56 PDT | 2003-07-18 03:56 GMT - Margaret Ha A new online directory will be launched by the end of July to assist refugee journalists in the U.K looking for a job, reports dotJournalism. The RAM (Refugees, Asylum-seekers and the Media) project's online directory of professional journalists will display a picture, skills, experience and a short bio-data for each listed journalist. Nick Medic, communications officer of the RAM Project, claims the network currently has at least 40 journalists in the directory as well as another 80 affiliated with the project. The broader aim of the organization is to increase representation of refugees in the media and ensure a more balanced reporting on asylum issues. Journalism for journalists: http://www.journalism.co.uk/ The RAM Project: http://www.ramproject.org.uk/directory/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Via / From / Thanks to: http://media002.tripod.com/ http://tinyurl.com/h4m7 (c)info http://members.tripod.com/~media002/disclaimer.htm Due to the nature of email & the WWW, check ALL sources. "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." (Gandhi) OnlineJournalism.com Newsletter for July 17, 2003. OnlineJournalism.com is the daily news Weblog of the USC Annenberg Online Journalism Review. You can find us on the Web at http://www.onlinejournalism.com. ------------------------------------------

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WebJunction
by George Lessard 18 Jul '03

18 Jul '03

WebJunction WebJunction is an "online community of libraries and other agencies sharing knowledge and experience to provide the broadest public access to information technology." WebJunction fosters communication and problem solving for issues specific to libraries and librarianship in the United States and Canada. The site includes sample policies and practices, technology and buying information, access to online courses and lessons, a newsletter, and related discussion forums. http://webjunction.org/ Subjects: Public access computers in libraries... Created by jwa Via / From / Thanks to: http://media002.tripod.com/ http://tinyurl.com/h4m7 (c)info http://members.tripod.com/~media002/disclaimer.htm Due to the nature of email & the WWW, check ALL sources. "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." (Gandhi) ********************************************************************** Suggest a site: suggestions(a)lii.org Questions/Feedback: feedback(a)lii.org ********************************************************************** NOTE: Use of the annotations from this list must be accompanied by: Copyright 2003 by Librarians' Index to the Internet, lii.org. ********************************************************************** Thank you for using Librarians' Index to the Internet! Karen G. Schneider, kgs(a)lii.org lii.org Week Listowner and Director, Librarians' Index to the Internet Information You Can Trust! http://lii.org/

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Software Camp for NGOs - Croatia (Technology and Social Change)
by RG Lentz 17 Jul '03

17 Jul '03

Dear Colleagues, For those studying technology and social change, this might be of interest. RG Lentz (UT Austin) -------------------------------------- Summer Source Software Camp for NGOs Call for Participants 29th of August to 6th of September (travel days included), Island of Vis, Croatia See www.tacticaltech.org <http://www.tacticaltech.org/> for complete information. Deadline for applications: 25th July, 2003. Calling all eRiders - Tech Activists - Free and OpenSource software Developers - NGO Geeks! If you are Working with technology and non-profits in Southeast, Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucases or Central Asia Interested in the use of free and open source software for civil society Ready to spend an intensive week of hands-on training with people from the region who share your interests then we want you at the first Summer Source camp. Tactical Technology Collective Amsterdam and Multimedia Institute Croatia, in partnership with the Open Society Institute, invite you to Summer Source camp, a seven-day gathering of individuals and organizations working to implement free and open source software solutions for civil-society organizations (NGO's, activists, educators and independent media), from a practical, application-based perspective; you will do, not just debate. The camp will offer parallel tracks for implementers and developers with numerous shared sessions, from open talk to open practice, as well as a project flea market (an exhibition of free and open source software, tools and projects for NGOs). For both developers and implementers, the camp will offer a chance to meet and work on practical issues with potential project partners. In concert with a rich program, we will set aside time on the beautiful island of Vis, Croatia for relaxation and recreation. The gathering will serve as an oasis of sorts, providing pause and perspective in tandem with inspiration and informal interaction. You will stay in barracks at a camp site on the island, and excursions beyond the camp grounds will offer fresh vistas and opportunities to meet new friends. We hope to see you there! Participants The camp will host a total of sixty participants doing work in central and eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Caucuses, and Central Asia. We will also have a few select participants from Asia and Africa. We will work in a multi-cultural environment, with participants ranging, so far, from India, Indonesia, Singapore, Southern Africa, Poland, Bulgaria, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Mongolia. The group will be composed of two distinct sets of participants: those implementers (non-profit ICT consultants, NGO technology service providers, NGO-friendly ISP staff, in-house IT staff) tasked with specifying and deploying technology solutions in NGO's, which would benefit from F/OSS training, and developers working to create new and better free and open source software platforms, applications, and infrastructure for NGO's. Ideally participants will already be familiar with Internet, free and open software (F/OSS) and NGOs, but we are also looking to grow the community working on these issues, recruiting those with knowledge and passion to bolster the success of the event. Agenda The aim of the program for implementers is to set up a NGOs free and open source software environment, and to be able to demonstrate the advantages of the use of free and open source software for civil-society organisations. Topics offered for this group will include process models for analysis and implementation, selecting and recommending toolsets, network options and backend solutions; hands-on implementation and use of different GNU/Linux distributions, internet and desktop tools; finding developers and resources; support and training for non-profits; case studies and success stories. Topics offered for developers will include technical skillshares; building developer communities around projects; collaborating with dispersed teams; funding and revenue generation; working with a non-profit user community; designing with users in mind; promoting projects to a user base; planning and managing a free and open source software project for non-profits; development cycle and business models; case studies and success stories. A substantial portion of the gathering will be devoted to shared sessions bringing implementers and developers together for discussion, brainstorming, practice, alliance building and visioning for the future. In addition, there will be free-form skillshares and a showcase in open access, content, services and tools. Evening programs will include music, lectures, discussions, screenings, and open content. Event Details and Application The Summer Source Camp will take place on the island of Vis in Croatia, from the 29th of August to the 6th of September (travel days included). Applications may be submitted via email. The application form can be downloaded at: http://www.tacticaltech.org>, or requested by e-mail at sumersource_participants(a)tacticaltech.org mailto:sumersource_participants@tacticaltech.org>. Deadline for applications: 25th July, 2003. IF YOU NEED A VISA FOR CROATIA PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SINCE THE PROCESS MAY TAKE LONG. Later applications may still be considered depending on space availability. However, we strongly encourage you to apply as early as you can to make sure your application is considered. The fee for each participant is EUR 150. Participants may apply to a subsidy fund to cover participation fee and travel costs. We can> '> t cover all travel fees, but we do have a travel fund that can be used to help those who really need it to get there. If you need a subsidy to attend, please fill in the funding questions in the application form and it will be considered. All such requests will be evaluated on a needs and availability basis, therefore, the earlier you apply, the greater the chance of receiving a subsidy. Once participation has been confirmed, we will encourage participants to make flight reservations as soon as possible, as this is the end of summer season and flight availability may still be substantially limited. Flights should be booked to Split or Zagreb, Croatia. Participants will need to inquire about obtaining a Croatian visa from a Croatian consulate before confirming participation. Accommodations will be in barracks at the camp, with sheets and bedding provided. Breakfast and dinner (included in the participation fee) will be served daily. There will be additional food and shopping facilities within a 10-minute walk of the camp site. We are still open for proposals for the project flea market (exhibition of free and open source software software, tools and projects for NGOs) and a few applications for facilitators. If you are interested, contact us at sumersource_info(a)tacticaltech.org <mailto:sumersource_info@tacticaltech.org>. See www.tacticaltech.org <http://www.tacticaltech.org> for complete information. Organizers Summer Source Camp is being organized by Tactical Tech Collective (www.tacticaltech.org <http://www.tacticaltech.org>> ) and Multimedia Institute (www.mi2.hr <http://www.mi2.hr>), in partnership with the Open Society Institute (www.soros.org <htt://www.soros.org>).

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Newspaper talk-backing in Spain
by Adolfo Estalella 17 Jul '03

17 Jul '03

Hi, about the questions send by Jacob Hecht on the talk-backing, I can tell that in spainish newspapers it is not very usual. > From: Jacob Hecht <hecht_j(a)netvision.net.il> > Subject: [Air-l] TalkBacks > In Israel "talk-backing" is quite common over the net. That is public > responses to news items, which are published in a newsgroup's "string" > style. I haven't seen this phenomena on news websites (e.g CNN.com ; > nytimes.com) and was wondering: > > > > a) Are "talk backs" practiced in other countries? The main five newspapers don't offer the chance to add a comment to the news. There is one expception, http://www.20minutos.es, a free newspaper distributed in the tube, that is the second most read newspaper in Spain, if you visit its website yo can see that the news are really short but there are docens of comment from readers (an example: http://www.20minutos.es/madrid/?noti=62427 ) > b) What is the origin of this activity? Is the origin related to blogs?, perhaps it is a posibility, but I really don't know. __________________________________ "If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange our apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas." George Bernard Shaw _______Visit Me AT: http://personal.telefonica.terra.es/web/adolfoestalella/adolfoindex.html___… ___________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - Nueva versión GRATIS Super Webcam, voz, caritas animadas, y más... http://messenger.yahoo.es

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Netstudy.ca
by Peter West 16 Jul '03

16 Jul '03

Hello all! I am a master's student at the University of Western Ontario. (Faculty of Information & Media Studies - MA in Media Studies) I have recently constructed a website in order to compile and share information about doing research with\on the internet. http://netstudy.ca I don't have very much content just yet, but I hope to have a fair sized collection compiled by the end of August. My reasons for writing today are twofold: 1. Online Database for Annotated References I would like to have a database of annotated references (books, journal articles, AV, websites, organizations etc...) that can be searched and easily added to by visitors to the site. Anybody who has experience with database design etc or who knows of an open-source software package that would serve my needs is urged to get in touch with me! 2. Special Interest Groups & Volunteers It occurred to me that people may be interested in hosting special interest groups (SIGs) related to their area of interest or expertise. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the concept, it would basically be a corner of the website dedicated to a particular topic.(Fitting broadly under the scope of researching the net, or conducting research online.) Volunteers would be free to compile information and facilitate forum discussions relating to their own areas of specialization\interest.. SIGS could be organized around disciplines \ research techniques \ or any other special interest. If you or anyone you know might be interested in volunteering to maintain a special interest group on Netstudy.ca, please send me an email with some background information and a little bit about the vision you have for your special interest group. Professors and administrators are also encouraged to forward this message to students. Peter West http://netstudy.ca peterwest(a)netstudy.ca peterwest(a)rogers.com Many thanks!

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Re: [[Air-l] TalkBacks]
by Joanie McCollom 16 Jul '03

16 Jul '03

Hi, This definitely happens in Malaysia, where the press is very controlled. This activity is part of my PhD dissertation, which I am currently writing. (We can talk more offline about overlaps in our work, if you're interested.) I don't think we see it as much on CNN because by and large American audiences believe their media to be free and thus are less critical of what they read. -joanie Jacob Hecht <hecht_j(a)netvision.net.il> wrote: > Dear Friends, > > > > In Israel "talk-backing" is quite common over the net. That is public > responses to news items, which are published in a newsgroup's "string" > style. I haven't seen this phenomena on news websites (e.g CNN.com ; > nytimes.com) and was wondering: > > > > a) Are "talk backs" practiced in other countries? > > b) What is the origin of this activity? > > c) Are there references which discuss this form of communication? > > > > > > Hoping to hear from you… > > > > > > Jacob Hecht, Ph.D > > > _______________________________________________ > Air-l mailing list > Air-l(a)aoir.org > http://www.aoir.org/mailman/listinfo/air-l > ____________________________________________________________________

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Copyright and the war on terror
by K.S.O-Riordan＠sussex.ac.uk 16 Jul '03

16 Jul '03

I thought these were interesting links in relation to copyright, media discourse and the war on terror. The first story was just posted to reader list - the same news item was produced last November in relation to clothing in the second URL: Music piracy used for terror financing Interpol Press Trust of India/ Associated Press http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=23082 The Indian Express, July 16,2003 Financing Terror: counterfiet goods pay for attacks. US customs today November 2002 http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/CustomsToday/2002/November/interpol.xml Dr. Kate O'Riordan Lecturer in Continuing Education (Media Studies) Centre for Continuing Education Educational Development Building University of Sussex Falmer Brighton BN1 9RG Tel: 01273 877774 Email: k.s.o-riordan(a)sussex.ac.uk Web: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Users/qlff7

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IT and political science research
by Kenneth Cousins 16 Jul '03

16 Jul '03

Hello, all. I am hoping the community here may be able to help me understand the extent to which information technologies (IT) are being used in Political Science research and teaching. My colleagues rarely use computers for anything other than word processing or statistical analysis; by documenting the breadth of IT-usage in research and teaching, I hope to begin persuading some of them to be more creative with these technologies. With this in mind, I am seeking citations to published research which presents a new, IT-based approach, along the following (or additional) modes of inquiry or analysis: * Surveying (e.g., dynamic or internet-based) * Interviewing (e.g., digital recording, e-mail) * Focus-groups (e.g., instant messaging, "chat rooms") * Internet media (e.g., usenets, weblogs, websites) * Traditional media (distributed electronically) * Process tracing, cognitive mapping * Experiments / simulations * Socio-economic mapping (e.g., GIS, GAP analysis) * Content / textual analysis (e.g., lexical, syntactic, semantic) * Code and retrieve * Boolean analysis (i.e., discrete or fuzzy-set) * Theory-building (mapping relationships via hyperlinks, Forester diagramming) Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. I am willing to provide a compiled bibliography to interested parties. Regards, Ken Cousins Harrison Program on the Future Global Agenda Department of Government and Politics University of Maryland, College Park T: (301) 405-4133 C: (301) 758-4490 F: (301) 314-7619 kcousins(a)gvpt.umd.edu "The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." Albert Einstein

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Citizens' Guide to the Airwaves (also, on 'spectrum debate')
by RG Lentz 16 Jul '03

16 Jul '03

Dear Colleagues, Please check out this site (http://www.newamerica.net/index.cfm?pg=article&pubID=1273) for a new guide that may be of use in Internet intro and policy classes that explore wireless topics (free downloaded copies available, etc.). Please also see this article on the spectrum debate: The Airwaves Explained: A spectrum of possibilities: http://www.fordfound.org/publications/ff_report/view_ff_report_detail.cfm?r… RG Lentz (UT Austin)

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spam controls
by jeremy hunsinger 15 Jul '03

15 Jul '03

This morning we added significant spam controls using real-time blackhole lists to the aoir mail server. this may cause some of you to have problems, if you are having problems sending mail to aoir.org, please send me a note directly, and please try to include the message that was rejected and the full headers of that message. Thank you, Jeremy Hunsinger Center for Digital Discourse and Culture () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments

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