[Mediaresearchhub-News] NKDPS Update on Media & Communications Policy Research, May 17, 2007

[SSRC media, communications, and information technology program announcements]

May 17, 2007

Dear Colleagues,



Please find below a list of upcoming events and other news  
announcements relevant to media policy research that we thought you  
might be interested in:

Update on SSRC Grants in Media and Communications
Position Announcement: Alliance Building / Program Development at CIMA
Request For Proposals : Media Justice Fund
Event: ALA Presentation by Data Consortium, June 24, Washington DC
Fellowship Position: Oxford Internet Institute


1. Update on SSRC Grants in Media and Communications

SSRC has two grant-making programs offering both Small Grants (up to  
$7,500) and Large Grants (up to $30,000) to support collaborative  
research in media and communications policy.  We announced last week  
that four new projects in our Small Grants program were approved for  
funding:

"Assessing Public Access in a Changing Media Landscape: An evaluation  
of Public Access Community Television (PACT) in Austin, Texas."  
Organization: Public Access Community Television (Austin TX).  
Principal Researcher: Martha Fuentes-Bautista
"Citizen Journalism: The Case for Including Homeless People."  
Organization: Metro Atlanta Taskforce for the Homeless. Principal  
Researcher: Matthew Cardinale
"Monitoring Local News Coverage's Ability to Meet the Public's  
Informational Needs." Organization: Sacramento Media Group. Principal  
Researcher: Kimberly Nalder
"Public FM Project." Organization: Common Frequency. Principal  
Researcher: Andy O. Jones
Descriptions of each of these projects can be found here. In the Fall  
of 2007 we will issue a call for proposals for a fourth round of  
small grants.

In addition, we received 110 letters of inquiry for our Large Grants  
at the end of April, of which 58 have been invited to submit full  
proposals. We will be announcing in early August the final recipients  
of our large grants for 2007.

We thank all of our applicants for their participation.



2. Position Announcement: Alliance Building / Program Development at  
CIMA

Center for International Media Action is Hiring! Position: Alliance  
Building/Program Development



CIMA is seeking an experienced social justice and media organizer/ 
advocate for a full-time position based in Brooklyn, NY.We are  
looking for someone with skills, expertise and commitment in areas of  
alliance building, program development, and project coordination.  
CIMA is a nonprofit organization committed to lasting, systemic  
change in the media and communications environment. We provide action  
research and technical assistance to help advocates, organizers,  
researchers and funders work together for a media and communications  
system that serves social justice and human rights. Our work is  
supported by philanthropic grants and fee-for-service contracts with  
other nonprofits. For more information about CIMA, please visit  
MediaActionCenter.org.



The ideal person has:

8-10 years experience in activism, organizing, and/or advocacy  
preferably in media-related work
Demonstrated commitment to advancing racial, gender, economic and  
broader social/media justice and strategic, visionary, progressive  
social change
Political interest/experience in media/communications/telecom policy,  
access and infrastructure
Skills and experience in alliance building
Proven experience in program design and implementation including  
curriculum development and facilitation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong project management skills, ability to track and organize  
several projects at once
Ability to take initiative, set, and accomplish ambitious & realistic  
goals, handle multiple priorities, and work under pressure.
Proficiency with databases, contact management, time-tracking and  
virtual office tools (e.g. calendars, chat rooms, document-sharing  
and collaborative writing systems)
Experience recruiting, managing and training interns, volunteers and  
staff
Networks of strong relationships with people working on media,  
technology and social justice helpful (but not required)


Responsibilities will include:

Alliance-building

Developing strategies to build multi-racial, cross-class, cross- 
sector alliances including ongoing relationships with advocates/ 
organizers, research organizations, policy groups, funders, community- 
based groups, and other social justice sectors
Designing and facilitating in person and phone meetings, and online  
discussions
Helping to develop processes for decision-making, governance, and  
participation


Program development/implementation

Applying a social justice analysis to program design, implementation,  
and evaluation
Guiding and coordinating curriculum development: such as for  
workshops/trainings, study groups and knowledge-sharing programs
Conducting research and assessment


Internal infrastructure development and ongoing operational management

Help develop and implement system for project coordination and tracking
Maintain flow of internal information and communications
Recruit and manage interns and volunteers


Communications

Assist with communications/outreach – publications, newsletters, and  
other documents
Communicate about CIMA's ongoing work with a wide range of groups
Represent CIMA at meetings and other public or group events


Hours: 40 hours/week, potential/occasional travel to conferences &  
meetings

Salary: Competitive NYC non-profit salary. Vacation time and child- 
care subsidies available; health insurance can be arranged through  
Working Today.



To Apply: Send email to cima at mediaactioncenter.org including:

(1)   Cover letter, explaining why you want the job and how your  
experience/expertise/perspective fits the requirements

(2)   Your resume/CV

(3)   Contacts for two references



People of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Deadline and  
Timeline: The position is available immediately and will be filled as  
soon as possible. Please send applications by June 1, 2007 at the  
latest.





3. Request For Proposals : Media Justice Fund

The Media Justice Fund of the Funding Exchange is seeking proposals  
for Capacity Building and Community Media Collaboration grants.  
Applications may be submitted by email or ground mail. Applications  
must be postmarked by July 9, 2007. Organizations are eligible to  
apply for EITHER the Capacity Building grant OR the Community Media  
Collaboration grant: An organization may not apply for both grants in  
the same year. The Application Cover Sheet is the same for both CMC  
and CB grant applicants.



The Funding Exchange supports activities by organizations that are  
tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), or have  
established a relationship with a fiscal sponsor with IRS tax-exempt  
status.



The Media Justice Fund does not fund content; projects based solely  
on independent media-making.  For independent media-making funding  
resources,please refer this link for the Paul Robeson Fund for  
Independent Media.



Decision Making Process: All application materials are carefully  
read, discussed and evaluated by Media Justice Fund staff. Proposals  
that best meet the funding criteria are submitted to an Activist- 
Advised Funding Panel for final consideration. Grant decisions will  
be announced in the fall of 2007.



About the Media Justice Fund

The Media Justice Fund recognizes that social and economic justice  
will not be realized without the equitable redistribution and control  
of resources that necessarily includes media and communication  
technologies. We believe in the rights of all people and communities  
to have their information and communication needs met.  The Fund  
supports leadership of people of color, low-income and LGBT  
communities, and youth, organizing within traditionally marginalized  
communities to affect media policy, infrastructure, and accountability.



Applicants visiting the New York City area and who would like to  
arrange a visit with MJF staff should make the request by sending an  
email containing the possible dates and times to  
hyejung.park at fex.org. You may also call the MJF staff at 212.529.5300  
ext. 321 to make your request. Staff will do its best to accommodate  
your request.



4. Event: ALA Presentation by Data Consortium, June 24, Washington DC

The SSRC-sponsored Data Consortium on Media and Communications Policy  
is co-sponsoring a panel at the American Libraries Association annual  
conference on access to data issues in media policy.  Entitled “How  
many affluent Americans in Washington, DC watch American Idol – & do  
they drink Coca-Cola?” the event will take place on Sunday, June  
24th, from 10:30 am – noon in Washington DC.



Session Description: Researchers that require access to media data  
face a very challenging environment in terms of obtaining it for the  
purposes of conducting high quality research.  This presentation will  
discuss a number of these challenges, as well as how libraries can  
collaborate with researchers to improve data accessibility.



Specific challenges confronting communications researchers include:

the increased privatization and commercialization of data such as  
media market characteristics and industry financial and ownership data
highly restrictive licensing provisions associated with such data  
sources
highly erratic and unreliable federal data gathering activities in a  
wide range of areas, particularly in the realm of media content  
(e.g., television and radio programming).


In an effort to address these issues, the Social Science Research  
Council, in partnership with the Donald McGannon Communication  
Research Center, has formed a Data Consortium for Media and  
Communications Policy.  Learn about how research librarians can join  
in this effort towards greater access.



5. Fellowship Position: Oxford Internet Institute

Research Fellow : RESEARCH STAFF GRADE 8. Salary: £32,795 to £39,160  
p.a. depending on experience and qualifications.

This OII Fellowship offers researchers of outstanding promise or  
distinction an opportunity to pursue advanced study within the field  
of the societal implications of the Internet and related information  
and communications technologies. Applications should preferably  
address one of our current research foci or cognate areas. These  
concern the role of the Internet and ICTs in: government and  
democracy; science and learning; shaping the Internet; everyday life  
and work; and issues of theory and policy that cut across these  
settings.

Based in the heart of Oxford, the post is available for two years in  
the first instance with the possibility of renewal thereafter.

Job Application Pack (pdf). Further information, including details of  
how to apply, may be obtained from Laura Taylor, Academic and Student  
Affairs Officer, Oxford Internet Institute, 1 St Giles, Oxford OX1  
3JS (tel: 00 44 (0)1865 287222; email: recruit at oii.ox.ac.uk).  
Applications must reach the Institute by 12:00 noon GMT on Thursday  
24th May 2007.





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