What is Free Speech? Is it a prayer, picture, song, rap, poem, story, tweet, blog, flag, bumper-sticker, money, or video even one captured via smartphone? Is it what a politician … Continue reading How to be true to Free Speech (Parrhesia)
Who is Freeman P Quinn, 1st
Freeman P Quinn, 1st is the Free Speech Ambassador of WPAA-TV and Community Media Center. The slogan “Be Freeman” means to become digitally literate and be open to the opinion … Continue reading Who is Freeman P Quinn, 1st
Put the story first
The biggest challenge to effective citizen media is not the technology or lack of funds and/or public support. It is ego. The hosts, talent, and crew that put the story … Continue reading Put the story first
Media Matters: How do youth learn to use it for good?
In a consumption-based economy with a “look at me” shallows of communications: How do some youth breakthrough to discover, produce, share and learn from stories that mean more for our … Continue reading Media Matters: How do youth learn to use it for good?
Is a really good picture, enough?
On Dec 15th I mused: Does taking an occasional nice photograph or lots and lots of photos make you a photographer? If you have no understanding of color, color with … Continue reading Is a really good picture, enough?
Middle School and Digital Literacy
Last year to help fulfill the mission of the media center at WPAA-TV I became a middle school blog reader. The goal was to contribute to improving young bloggers’ digital literacy. … Continue reading Middle School and Digital Literacy