My name is Melanie Morgan, and I've been videoblogging since October 2005 (http://nyc-tv.com), and blogging since April '05. I've also been lurking on this forum for a while, and have really learned a lot; some of which I've applied to my newest project, The New Media Collective (launched February 1 2006). The focus of this site is to showcase digital media makers of color (videobloggers, podcasters, bloggers, photobloggers); to let people know—and see—that we're very present in the digital realm.
Although not actually a videoblog, the site will have video on it, as well as other media. The goal is to create an information resource and social network teaching and promoting citizen media, particularly to those who would not otherwise have knowledge of, or access to it. We all need to know and understand these outlets and technologies and use them to tell our own stories—accurately.
If you find any of this of interest, please check out the site (http://newmediacollective.org). And if you are a person of color, please add your vlog, podcast, blog or photoblog to our directory. (People need to know where to find us!) I've also included a resources page with a list of media-related sites. At this time, I'm in the process of interviewing media makers throughout the blogosphere (right now there are 2 up). As we go along, I'd like to add more content in the way of video, audio, and text articles. If anyone would like to contribute content (articles, media, site links), please let me know (melanie [at] newmediacollective [dot] org).
Peace & Love
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BTW, this is a Node101-affiliated project based in NYC. Thanks to Ryanne and Jay, as always, for their support.
The New Media Collective
It's a WE thing!
http://newmediacollective.org
