SlideShare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. See our User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
SlideShare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. See our Privacy Policy and User Agreement for details.
Successfully reported this slideshow.
Activate your 14 day free trial to unlock unlimited reading.
7.
9th International Symposium for Olympic Research.
Monday, October 4, 2010 7
8.
China - Open Media in a Restrictive Culture.
Monday, October 4, 2010 8
9.
Vancouver 2010 - The Twitter Olympics
Monday, October 4, 2010 9
10.
True North Media House - Community Generated Independent Media
Monday, October 4, 2010 10
11.
W2 Culture + Media House - Training, Support, Access to Tech
Monday, October 4, 2010 11
12.
Documenting Olympic Resistance - Other Vancouver 2010 Media.
Monday, October 4, 2010 12
13.
Cultural Olympiad - Vancouver 2010.
Monday, October 4, 2010 13
14.
Microsoft Research - Other Vancouver 2010 Media Activities.
Monday, October 4, 2010 14
15.
Tourism BC - Other Vancouver 2010 Media Activities.
Monday, October 4, 2010 15
16.
#media2012 - Brave New World.
Monday, October 4, 2010 16
17.
What Were We Publishing?
• Photos on Flickr
• Videos on YouTube
• Blogs on various sites
• Real-time Twitter updates
Monday, October 4, 2010 17
18.
Where Was Our Content Published?
LA Times, New York Times, Harvard Business Review,
l’Humanité, PBS, BBC, NowPublic,Vancouver Sun,
Edmonton Sun, National Post, Rabble, Hamilton
Spectator, The Georgia Straight, TechVibes, Business in
Monday, October 4, 2010 18
19.
Benefits
• Many voices - inclusive and diverse.
• EMPOWERING!!
• No editor, no deadlines, assign your own stories.
• Retain ownership to all your work.
• Freedom of expression
Monday, October 4, 2010 19
20.
Challenges
• Access - to venues, events, briefings, interviews,
etc..
• Visibility - What’s going on when? Who is
involved. Private media events.
• Resources - Media centres, $$$, experts.
• Credibility - Who are you and what are you
doing here? Who do you work for? What are your
motives?
Monday, October 4, 2010 20
21.
“With Glowing Hearts” documentary.
Social Media & Social Change at the Vancouver 2010
Olympics
5pm - Theatre 2
Monday, October 4, 2010 21