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MediaSnackers Podcast#76
[SUMMARY—The 76th MediaSnackers podcast explores the MediaTrusts' focus on youth.]
(WORLD) The MediaSnackers podcast focusses on individuals, organisations or companies who are simply impressing us and which are crying out for more discussion.
Katie Simpson is Head of Youth Media for the Media Trust, who bring the media industries and charity together.
0.00—1.06 intros
1.07—3.04 strategic move towards youth media
3.05—5.01 MediaBox fund
5.02—6.07 soon-to-be-launched YouthZone
6.08—7.00 the gatekeepers/themes
7.01—8.50 the new youth mentoring scheme
8.51—9.27 integration/strategic dovetailing
9.28—10.22 the future
10.23—10.34 outro
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Filed by DK on March 31 2007 | READ IT »
UK Bound : SA Wrap-up
[SUMMARY—What an adventure.]
(RSA) MediaSnackers has had an amazing experience here in Johannesburg, South Africa at the 5th World Summit on Media for Children (check out the 'digital journalists' blog).
The opportunity to come to Africa and work with such a diverse range of young people plus meet and talk 'youth media' with so many interesting individuals/organisations was simply humbling. We also got the chance to meet associates and colleagues who have been great friends/supporters of MediaSnackers but whom we have never met face to face.
Here are just some of the amazing people MediaSnackers had the privilege to meet: Clifford Cohen of AnimAction (USA); Mimi, Amitatou and Cathy all from Plan International (SEN and PHI); Martin and Thomas from Radijojo (GER); Liz Nealon of Tesseractive Pictures (USA); Janet English from KOCE (USA); Susanne Wad of Station Next (DEN); Tamara Dawit Plan Canada (CAN); JoEllen Fisherkeller from Dept. of Culture and Communication at NYU (USA); Chris, Emidio and Karen all from Unicef (GER, MOZ and USA); Bruktawit and Shane of Whiz Kids Workshop (ETH); Linda Raftree from Plan USA (USA); Miomir Rajcevic of Media Education Centre (SER); Ian Stewart, Author of Ambushed (USA); Elke Scholte of International Central Institute from Youth and Educational Television (GER); Kevin Fine of Little Champs and 5FM (RSA); and many more…
Thanks to the young people who so enthusiatically participated and attended our workshops. Thanks to the summit organisers for giving us the opporunity to be involved. Thanks to all the other young people and professionals we met for their friendship and humility, and thanks to the people of Johannesburg for simply being so superbly nice. Last but not least thanks to BT Education for sponsoring the training and trip.
The next Summit will be in Karlstad, Sweden 2010
MediaSnackers provided real world support for the event by training young people to both use the video equipment supplied by BT and to interview the participants of the event. The challenges of the interviewing task should not be underestimated as the questioning, feedback, challenging and summarising skills are difficult to master.
The resultant vodcasts were a credit to MediaSnackers who produced both meaningful and entertaining reporting from the Summit despite a number of technical challenges which are captured on film. A highly professional and successful partnership—thanks.
David Hancock, Head of Education and Volunteering, BT
Created with Admarket's flickrSLiDR.
CHECK OUT: MediaSnackers South African Vodcast Specials: Part One and Part Two
Filed by DK on March 30 2007 | READ IT »
Blogging In SA
[SUMMARY—First day of blogging workshops.]
(SA) Today MediaSnackers delivered the first of the blogging workshops at the 5th World Summit on Media for Children here in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Check out some of the first posts, pictures and films.
Tomorrow, this group of 'digital journalists' are hitting the conference ready to interview the other delegates about their experiences.
5th World Summit on Media for Children
Filed by DK on March 26 2007 | READ IT »
SA Bound
[SUMMARY—One last update before we leave.]
(SA) As you know, MediaSnackers (sponsored by BT Education) will be delivering new media training to a group of youth delegates at the 5th World Summit on Media for Children. They will become 'digital journalists', empowered to weblog, podcast and vodcast the conference from their perspective.
We invite you to follow their progress on their weblog (we'll also be featuring some stuff here when time allows).
If you're attending the conference then please check out the Pre-conference Meet post—we'd love to see you.
Filed by DK on March 22 2007 | READ IT »
DirectgovKids
[SUMMARY—Educating kids about government.]
(UK) DirectgovKids attempts the impossible—to educate five to elevent year olds through a website about Government and public services in a fun way.
Apart from the HUGE design no-no of resizing your browser, the site is very interactive and you can get a flavour of how it could be used to compliment the current curriculum. Gail O'Flaherty, Head Teacher at St Edmund's, said:
The site explains in a fun and informative way many of today's key issues, including healthy living and eating, food production and recycling. Our School Council have found the site useful as they have petitioned our local council for a lollipop lady and the process is explained on the website.
Filed by DK on March 21 2007 | READ IT »
Children Online
[SUMMARY—MediaSnackers speaking at an event next month.]
(UK) MediaSnackers have been invited as one of the speakers at the Children Online event hosted by NMK
Here's the blurb:
Our children are growing up in a media revolution, a world where everyone can be their own publisher, where the boundaries of social mores and authority is eroding. What does myspace and youtube mean to tots and tweens? How do we 'grown-ups' communicate and engage with children and youth culture in this environment?
Filed by DK on March 21 2007 | READ IT »
MediaSnackers Podcast#75
[SUMMARY—The 75th MediaSnackers podcast focuses on the organisation, TakingITGlobal.]
(WORLD) The MediaSnackers podcast focusses on individuals, organisations or companies who are simply impressing us and which are crying out for more discussion.
Michael Furdyk is co-founder of TakingITGlobal a massive global online youth community for social change.
0.00—0.27 intros
0.28—1.33 what TakingITGlobal is
1.34—2.27 why it was born
2.28—3.32 the original aims and it's evolvement
3.33—5.02 the reasons behind the successes
5.03—6.33 potential political impact
6.34—8.19 some success stories
8.20—9.24 partnerships
9.25—10.46 the future
10.47—10.59 outro
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Filed by DK on March 19 2007 | READ IT »
Introductions: MediaSnackers Newbie
[SUMMARY—Welcoming a new member to the growing MediaSnackers family.]
(UK) MediaSnackers would like to formally welcome Lee into the MediaSnackers family—read his bio.
MediaSnackers is busy developing plans for our first conference at the end of this year (watch this space) and Lee has picked up the gauntlet as MediaSnackers Event Coordinator. A guy with great talents and a plethora of abilty to take on this huge undertaking.
MediaSnackers conference!?!?! …exciting stuff!
Check out the rest of the family
Filed by DK on March 18 2007 | READ IT »
The Importance Of Old School Media
[SUMMARY—How radio is still one of the widest digested mediums.]
(WORLD) The March issue of UNICEFs Media Magic Digest reminds us all that radio is still the widest and dominant media formed consumed across the globe. It still holds importance and credibility, as illustrated in the projects the newsletter outlines.
Here at MediaSnackers we talk a lot about new media, online platforms/tools and technology—thanks to UNICEF and the gentle reminder that old school still has huge relevance and impact for many young people across the globe.
Sign up to the Media Magic Digest
Filed by DK on March 18 2007 | READ IT »
MediaSnackers Podcast#74
[SUMMARY—The 74th MediaSnackers podcast discusses with Henry Giroux.]
(WORLD) The MediaSnackers podcast focusses on individuals, organisations or companies who are simply impressing us and which are crying out for more discussion.
Henry Giroux is the Global Television Network Chair in English and Cultural Studies at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada.
0.00—0.21 intros
0.22—1.54 representations of youth in mainstream media
1.55—2.32 the investment question
2.33—3.53 relationship between democracy and education
3.54—5.28 emergence of new media to readdress balance
5.29—6.53 places of change
6.54—7.25 public pedagogy
7.26—8.07 production vs deconstruction
8.08—9.00 what has to change
9.01—9.56 the future
9.57—10.11 outro
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Filed by DK on March 16 2007 | READ IT »
Pre-conference Meet
[SUMMARY—If you're attending the 5WSMC, let's get together before it kicks off.]
(SA/WORLD) The 5th World Summit on Media for Children is almost upon us. As you know, MediaSnackers will be attending and delivering training to a group of youth delegates—enabling them to become digital journalists and then blog, podcast and vodcast the conference from their perspective.
We're aiming to get a group together for a pre-conference meet which you are more than welcome to join:
Venue: Maude Cafe in the Garden Court Sandton City Hotel
Date: 23rd March 2007
Time: 7.30pm onwards
Myself and Mark will be there (check out our pics so you know what we look like) and we're hoping you can join us.
Looking forward to meeting you and please feel free to extend this invitation to any others who are attending the conference and want to meet with like-minded enthusiastic youth media folks :-)
5th World Summit on Media for Children
Filed by DK on March 16 2007 | READ IT »
Pod Blog Vod Part 2
[SUMMARY—2nd training gig for the BBC.]
(UK) Yesterday MediaSnackers was delivering three 90minute training sessions to another group of BBC journalists/production staff. Our bit focussed on young people and the changing media landscape plus 'RSS 101 for noobies'—this was part of the second internal BBC 'Pod, Blog, Vod' day.
The session was aimed at those who had little or no knowledge of RSS feeds and how they could be used. DK pitched his session just right and engaged so well with each of the groups. They all benefitted from his relaxed but highly informed style.
Jane Kinghorn, Creative Producer
Thanks to all the participants for making the day great and for challenging me with their questions.
Filed by DK on March 15 2007 | READ IT »
MediaSnackers Job Ad
[SUMMARY—We need you, maybe.]
(UK) Instead of a boring job advert we thought we'd be different:
Filed by DK on March 12 2007 | READ IT »
The MediaSnackers Meme #3
[SUMMARY—Keeping track of the growing MediaSnackers Meme.]
(WORLD) We weren't the first to apply the 'snacking' metaphor to media. Although there seems to be a growing adoption in terms of describing the new youth-media landscape—we thought it would be good to keep an eye on the growing MediaSnacking meme:
Start selling 'snack sized' pieces of content on sites like iTunes—think 20cents, not $11.99
Branding and trends blog Influx on how to market the second Borat movie.
Are we now grazing media as if we were gathering digital blackberries in an electronic forest?
Antonio Lopez, Media Educator from his blog post exploring the MediaSnackers Meme.
Thinking about this, I begin to wonder if this is truly "snacking". While I'm constantly searching for small bits of information, I'm also getting something much more substantial: highly personalized content all delivered to my inbox. It's not just bits, because there's a wealth of substantial material.
Brad Levinson commenting on the recent Wired feature on his blog.
Filed by DK on March 12 2007 | READ IT »
1,000 Downloads…
[SUMMARY—…of the MediaSnackers training pdf.]
(WORLD) MediaSnackers training has only been available since end of September last year. In the 7 months we have been offering this service, MediaSnackers has had participants from at least 17 organisations.
The pdf which is available on the MediaSnackers training page has been downloaded well over 1,000 times—thank you for your interest.
Thanks also to those who have already attended the courses (from BBC Bristol, YouthNet, British Youth Council, Connexions, Creative Partnerships, Audiences Yorkshire, Youth Action Network, Changemakers, Mencap, TimeBank, Prine's Trust, ChewTV, Darlington Borough Council, Sunderland City Council, The Cademy, Fairbridge and Regional Youth Work Unit—your participation has motivated and inspired us.
Filed by DK on March 11 2007 | READ IT »
South Africa Looms
[SUMMARY—Gearing up for the 5WSMC.]
(SA) As you know by know MediaSnackers is heading off to Johannesburg, South Africa to deliver our youth training at the 5th World Summit on Media for Children.
National publication Screen Africa has done a great teaser piece for the conference—download and read it here (PDF 548kb)
Filed by DK on March 9 2007 | READ IT »
MediaSnack-snack-snackers#10
[SUMMARY—Quotes which illustrate.]
(WORLD) MediaSnackers are being served more and more ways to snack on their chosen media than ever. It's hard to differentiate between companies and start-ups enabling snacking or the snacking trends driving media platform development, but here are a couple of quotes from the 'experts' to sum it all up for any 'MediaSnacker-virgins':
All students have the right to learn in a safe and supportive learning environment—this includes making students' experience of the virtual world of learning as safe and productive as possible.
Australian Education Services Minister Jacinta Allan on the states decision to ban access to YouTube in schools in an attempt to stop curb cyberbullying.
We have to recognize they kids different from us. We watch TV, they make TV. It is technology that has made them different.
Creative Commons founder Larry Lessig talking at this years TED conference.
…I'd rather my kid spent 200 mins a night of interaction in front of the computer instead of 200 minutes passiveness in front of the telly. To be honest, what I think or what the elderly gent who saw me at the end thinks, doesn't matter. The kids are doing this, will be doing this and it's down to parents and teachers to consider their roles in understanding and directing this 'play' rather than criticising it.
From the blog and the fantastic Ewan MacIntosh.
MediaSnack-snack-snackers #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9.
Filed by DK on March 9 2007 | READ IT »
MediaSnackers Podcast#73
[SUMMARY—The 73rd MediaSnackers podcast discusses the new book Totally Wired with its author.]
(WORLD) The MediaSnackers podcast focusses on individuals, organisations or companies who are simply impressing us and which are crying out for more discussion.
Anastasia Goodstein is editor of teen/tween focussed Ypulse blog and also author of Totally Wired, an adults guide to what kids are really doing online.
0.00—0.38 intros
0.39—1.59 about Totally Wired and its relevance
2.00—4.09 are the moral panics about online activities warranted
4.10—6.11 political reaction to new media
6.12—8.40 the positives of teens online
8.41—10.18 the future discourse
10.19—10.30 outro
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Filed by DK on March 8 2007 | READ IT »
Mencap Training
[SUMMARY—More youth professionals training bookings.]
(UK) In one of our first ever MediaSnackers training we had two participants from Mencap—a national mental health charity.
We're very pleased and excited to announce we will be delivering our youth professionals training course to the staff at Mencap in early May. Looking forward to it
Filed by DK on March 8 2007 | READ IT »
MediaSnackers Podcast#72
[SUMMARY—The 72nd MediaSnackers podcast checks out a new music sales site with a twist.]
(WORLD) The MediaSnackers podcast focusses on individuals, organisations or companies who are simply impressing us and which are crying out for more discussion.
Joshua Boltuch is one of the co-founders of Amie Street, a music-focussed social networking site with a totally different music sales/revenue model.
0.00—0.22 intros
0.22—2.45 about Amie Street
2.46—4.17 the social networking aspect
4.18—5.48 the scale of the site
5.49—6.56 what the artists get
6.57—9.43 the impact
9.44—8.41 the future
10.49—11.00 outro
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Filed by DK on March 7 2007 | READ IT »
Gen Y Attention Span
[SUMMARY—Is texting to blame?]
(WORLD) '1 message received' is the most likely thing I'll see in the morning when I switch my phone on (oh, aren't I popular?). Text messaging has been one of the most successful methods of communication for younger people in the past decade or so (give or take a few years). With mobile phone tariffs offering '1,000 free texts' with new contracts, it's no wonder that SMS is a huge part of generation Y.
Filed by DK on March 6 2007 | READ IT »
The MediaSnackers Meme #2
[SUMMARY—Keeping track of the growing MediaSnackers Meme.]
(WORLD) We weren't the first to apply the 'snacking' metaphor to media. Although there seems to be a growing adoption in terms of describing the new youth-media landscape—we thought it would be good to keep an eye on the growing MediaSnacking meme:
Check this article discussing how MediaSnacking has been built and gained momentum through user-generated video websites.
Those clever girls and boys from Wired write their Snack Minifesto:
In the morning, we check news and tap out emails on laptops. At work we graze all day on videos and blogs. Back home, the giant HDTV is for 10-course feasting—say, an entire season of 24. In between are the morsels that fill those whenever minutes, as your mobile phone carrier calls them: a 30-second game on your Nintendo DS, a 60-second webisode on your cell, a three-minute podcast on your MP3 player.
Disney Channel Worldwide president Gary Marsh sums it up superbly:
What we're really trying to do is be all the places that kids are. Kids are media snackers. They will consume media in many, many different places. We want to make sure that when they are hungry, we are available.
Got any more? Let us know.
The MediaSnackers Meme #1
Filed by DK on March 4 2007 | READ IT »
MediaSnackers Vodcast | Episode#003 | Mar 07
[SUMMARY—Another juicy MediaSnackers Vodcast to devour.]
The MediaSnackers monthly vodcast is a fifteen minute shot (more or less) of yummy-youth-media-goodness. Featuring content made, produced or focussed on young people and media from around the globe.
Featuring: 24/7 from theoneminutesjr.org; MediaSnackers at the user-generated content event at Royal Television Society; half-term comedy film from Club Flix; The Cafe by Jennifer studying at GCADT; music by Race.
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If you have any short video content (under two-mins) relating to youth media projects, are involved in any aspects of youth media or are a young person producing digital content (audio/visual) and want to discuss submitting pieces for consideration, please get in touch.
Filed by DK on March 2 2007 | READ IT »
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