I know this isn't exactly Mpls specific, but given all the policy wonks on the list, thought you might appreciate a reminder of a very interesting event today. The Citizens League business meeting starts at 5 pm. Hope to begin the media panel by 5:40.
Annual Meeting, Dec. 10 "Of the Press, By the Press, For the People?" Join us for the 2003 Citizens League Annual Meeting, an interactive conversation with leading media representatives in the Twin Cities about the critical and rapidly changing relationship between media, the public, and government. The meeting will take place today, Wednesday, December 10 at 5:00 p.m. in the Cowles Auditorium at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, 301 - 19th Avenue South in Minneapolis. Parking is available at the 19th Street Ramp, across the street from the Institute. See their site for directions and more parking information <http://www.hhh.umn.edu/about/contact/parking.htm>. The event is open to the public. There's no charge to attend, but please fill out the Annual Meeting Registration Form <http://www.citizensleague.net/html/annual_meeting.html> to let us know if you're coming. Participants will include: Karen Boros <http://www.stthomas.edu/directories/dirindex.cfm?page=empcontent&code=KSBOR OS>, University of St. Thomas (formerly with CBS TV) Jae Bryson, Publisher, One Nation News <http://www.onenationnews.com/> Bill Buzenberg <http://news.mpr.org/tools/search/author/author_collection.php?id=8&alt=Bill %20Buzenberg>, Senior Vice President for News, Minnesota Public Radio David Erickson, e-strategy.com <http://e-strategy.com/>, MNPolitics.com <http://mnpolitics.com/> Lou Gelfand <http://www.startribune.com/stories/782/>, Readers Representative, Star Tribune Bill Hanley, Executive Vice President for Content, TPT <http://www.tpt.org/> Alberto Monserrate, President, Latino Communications Network <http://www.lcnmedia.com/> Kate Parry, Senior Editor, Politics and Education, Pioneer Press <http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/> Dane Smith, State Policy Reporter, Star Tribune <http://www.startribune.com> Given the increase in media sources, the importance and complexity of critical policy issues, and the genuine time constraints of citizens: What is the media's fundamental role in informing the public? Are citizens 'underinformed and overwhelmed'? How does media competition help or hurt the coverage and understanding of complex policy issues? How does the media encourage and discourage participation in policy issues? How can Minnesota continue to be a leader in policy development and implementation? What role can organizations like the Citizens League play to increase media coverage and public awareness of critical issues? Dee Long Now living in Minnetonka, working in St. Paul, but my heart's still in Mpls REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
