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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Guest Opinion: Duopoly supports Trans Pacific Partnership ... Should the city allow recreational marijuana sales? ... Ticket Availability ... Guest Opinion: Duopoly supports Trans Pacific Partnership ... Should the city allow recreational marijuana sales? ... Ticket Availability ... Independent Media Week starts Sunday Comment By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Apr. 24, 2015 at 5:39 PM By Local report Posted Apr. 24, 2015 at 5:39 PM » Social News Films, workshops and a proclamation from the State of Oregon will all be part of Ashland’s 11th annual Independent Media Week. Running Sunday, April 26, through Saturday, May 2, Independent Media Week showcases independent media producers, students, local activists and community groups organized around the theme “A well-informed citizenry is a cornerstone of democracy.” Independent Media Week is a grassroots campaign to showcase local media producers, how groups are using independent media in their campaigns, and to expand and inspire more local media production. This year will feature films, workshops and a keynote event leading into EMCOM, the emerging media convention at Southern Oregon University In April 2005, the City of Ashland officially proclaimed its first Independent Media Week. Citizen media activists launched KSKQ, a local FM radio station, and brought Amy Goodman of “Democracy Now” to speak in Ashland. A local media producer will be honored with the “Hal Jamison Independent Media Award.” Jamison was a long-time Ashland resident and supporter of independent, community media. This award is dedicated in his honor and showcases a community member who is dedicating their time and energy to support independent media resources. The week will include a “Media Circus” in the Ashland Plaza, films at the Grange, Medford library and Southern Oregon University, workshops on how to produce media and a keynote event featuring Debra Van Poolen and Austin Powell at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at SOU’s Stevenson Union. Powell is a managing editor at the Daily Dot, an online newspaper that covers internet topics and aims to be the “hometown newspaper” of the Internet. Poolen’s artistic projects have focused on social, environmental, and foreign policy matters which the US mainstream media neglects or misrepresents. The week starts with a breakfast and open house from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at KSKQ at 330 East Hersey St., Ashland. From noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, there will be a “Media Circus” on the Plaza. Performers and clowns will entertain while participating groups table about their actions and upcoming events. Organizing sponsors include KSKQ 89.5 FM Community Radio, UN Club of Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley TV, Rogue Valley Messenger, Rogue Valley Community Press, Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice, Chamber of Commons, Occupy Medford, Southern Oregon Climate Action Now and Citizens for Peace and Justice. For more information call 541-622-9483 or email [email protected].   By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Apr. 24, 2015 at 5:39 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501