Media Alliance

Certification in Copyediting

Sat, 13 Feb 2010

Review the fundamentals of copyediting and acquire a better sense of how to balance and serve the best interests of your three clients: the publisher, the writer, and the reader.

Improving Your Online Presence

Wed, 13 Jan 2010

Veteran nonprofit technology strategist Michael Stein will cover using email appeals and social media platforms to draw attention to your issue or organization and raise money online. The class will also discuss how to use online metrics to figure out what's working - and what isn't.

Certification in Professional Proofreading - New Session

Sat, 09 Jan 2010

Whether professional proofreading is a skill set you seek to employ in your current job or offer as an independent service for supplemental income (or both!), Media Alliance certification conveys to employers and clients yours is a recognized commitment to upholding editorial excellence.

Tips and Strategies for Online Writing

Non-profit advocates and entrepreneurs of all stripes know that one great way to build an organization, raise awareness about issues, and retain the interest of members and supporters is by creating and distributing a well-written online newsletter. This course brings you the hottest tips and ideas on how to create a low-cost newsletter. In two intensive, interactive three-hour sessions, learn about: � The key elements of a successful newsletter � The best strategies for writing a great newsletter � Contemporary newsletter design � The latest resources for newsletter distribution

Media News - October 1, 2009

Subject: Media Coverage of ACORN

Guest: Richard Hopson, ACORN

Media News - July 30, 2009

Subject: San Francisco Public Acccess

Guest: Ron Vincent

Media News - August 20, 2009

Subject: Loss of Public Affairs Desks in Broadcast Television

Guest: Jackie Wright

Media News Television

MA started a new twice-monthly show on public access television on media democracy and media justice. Watch the videos! More coming soon.

Media News - July 2, 2009

Subject: The Media and Male Body Image

Guest: Tommy Morahan, San Francisco State University

Media News - August 6, 2009

Subject: The Allied Media Conference

Guest: Shanina Shumate, TEMPO

Media News - July 16, 2009

Subject: Media Coverage of Iranian Election

Guest: Roshan Pourabdollah - United for Iran NC

Media Alliance Adds to Outpouring of Support for Net Neutrality

After years of discussion and public statements of support from over 1.6 million Americans and 850 public and private organizations, the Federal Communications Commission, acting on the call to action by new Chairman Julius Genachowski on September 21st, is poised to go ahead with basic net neutrality regulations to assure an open and unfettered Internet future.

Landmark Finnish Law Makes Broadband Access a Legal Right

Wed, 14 Oct 2009

Finland has just passed a law making access to broadband a legal right for Finnish citizens.

Media Moguls Vow To Fight New Argentine Media Law

While civil society groups celebrated Argentina's new broadcasting law, media giants threatened to fight it with a wave of lawsuits, and opposition lawmakers pledged to revise it after the next Congress convenes in December.

Raising Our Voices

Raising Our Voices is Media Alliance's grant-funded training program. Visit the Grantmakers in Film and Electronic Media program profile!