Is there a way we can make a group effort to get The Fairness doctrine back?

[AlCzervik]

all of us, some of us? Some organzied way, a massive letter writing campaign or something?

[Tuesday_Morning]

1. check this out

&I think it sounds fantastic.

http://www.freepress.net/conference/

Media reform conference in Memphis this coming January.

from the websiite:

Activists, media makers, educators, journalists, policymakers and concerned citizens are gathering in Memphis this January to mobilize for better media.

The National Conference for Media Reform is for anyone who is concerned about the state of our media and committed to working for change. This energizing weekend will present ideas and strategies for winning the fight for better media and connect you with thousands of media reformers from across the nation.

Topics and Speakers
This year's conference will feature rousing speakers, musical performances and films as well as dozens of interactive panels and hands-on workshops about media issues and activism. The program will focus on five core tracks:
Media Policy
Media Literacy, Critique & Accountability
Independent & Noncommercial Media
Civil Rights, Social Justice Media
Media Reform Activism
Our featured speakers include:


FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein
Ben Bagdikian, Author, The Media Monopoly
David Brock, Author, Media Matters for America
FCC Commissioner Michael Copps
Davey D, DJ and Hip Hop Activist
Phil Donahue, Television Host
Jane Fonda, Actor and Co-Founder, Women's Media Center
Kim Gandy, President, National Organization for Women
Juan Gonzalez, New York Daily News
Amy Goodman, Demoracy Now!
Robert Greenwald, Producer and Director
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader
Van Jones. ColorofChange.org
Rev. Tim MacDonald, Civil Rights Leader
Robert McChesney, President, Free Press
Bill Moyers, Journalist and Author
John Nichols, Journalist
Katrina Vanden Heuvel, The Nation
Topics scheduled to be addressed at the conference include:

MEDIA POLICY TRACK
2006: What Happened in Washington
The Fight for Media Ownership
Saving the Internet
Public Broadcasting
Payola
Wi-fi and Community Internet
Race and Gender in Media Ownership
State-level Legislation on Media
Owning Our Own Media Infrastructure
Global Perspectives on Media Policy
Policy & Children's Media
Making Media Reform a Campaign Issue

MEDIA LITERACY, CRITIQUE, & ACCOUNTABILITY TRACK
Media Literacy 101
Advertising and PR
Media Monitoring
Quality Journalists = Quality Journalism
Media Coverage of the 2006 Elections
Press on the War/War on the Press
Media Coverage of Hurricane Katrina
Propaganda and the Press
Hip Hop Activism for Media Accountability
Media Watchdogs
Can Corporate Media Cover Itself?

INDEPENDENT & NONCOMMERCIAL MEDIA TRACK
Independent Media Supplanting the Mainstream
Building and Sustaining Independent Media
Ethnic Media
Community Media
Youth Media
Independent Media as an Organizing Tool
Music & Media Reform
Blogs and Beyond: Rethinking the Future of Online Journalism
Envisioning the Future of Independent Media
Going Viral: What MySpace, You Tube and Social Networking Mean for Media
Independent Media Around the World

CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL JUSTICE and MEDIA TRACK
Media Policy is a Civil Rights Issue
Technological Discrimination and the Digital Divide
Media & Labor
Feminist Media Activism
Faith Communities & Media Reform
The Legacy of Martin Luther King and Media Reform & Media Justice
Diversity in Media Content and Representation
Media and the Immigrant Rights Movement

MEDIA ACTIVISM TRACK
Grassroots Lobbying
PR for Media Reform
Organizing Youth to Reform Our Media
Turning Online Activism into Tangible Offline Results
The FCC: A Guide for Beginners and Tips for Experts
Making Media Policy at the Local Level
Imagining a Global Movement for Media Justice
Turning Average Citizens into Media Reform Activists
How to Challenge a Broadcast License
Cable Franchising: Getting Your Own TV Station
Writing Op-Eds for Media Reform
Getting Ready for Your Own Full Power Radio Station
Making Change Irresistible
Organizing Skills Bootcamp
Fundraising for Media Reform Activism
There will also be films on media reform issues, regional breakout sessions, caucuses for constituency groups, book signings, roundtables with policymakers and more!