Chicago training workshops for FCC Hearing: Sept. 16-20, 2007

Posted by Mitchell - September 15, 2007 (entry 568)

The September 20th FCC hearing is a unique chance for you to make your voice heard. Make the most out of your time at the mic by attending a free testimony workshop.

To help you prepare your testimony and learn more about media issues, Free Press and local groups are holding free public workshops all around Chicago.

All the workshops are open to the public - for more information contact the individual organizers or write to Josh Stearns at jstearns@freepress.net or call 413-585-1533 x204.

Sunday, Sept. 16 at 7:00 p.m.
3411 W. Diversey, Chicago, IL
Sponsor: Chicago Media Action
Contact: Scott Sanders
Email: cma@chicagomediaaction.org

Monday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m.
3559 W. Arthington, Chicago, IL
Sponsor: Westside NAACP
Contact: Karl Brinson
Email: westsidenaacp@aol.com

Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m.
407 S. Dearborn, Suite 701, Chicago, IL
Sponsor: Illinois PIRG
Contact: Brian Imus
Email: brian@illinoispirg.org

Wednesday Sept. 19 at 4:00 p.m.
Charles A. Hayes Family Investment Center
4859 S. Wabash Ave., Conference Rooms A and B
Sponsor: We The People Media
Contact: Ethan Michaeli
Email: ethan@wethepeoplemedia.org, (312) 745 2681

Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 6:00 p.m (en espanol)
1401 W. 18th Street, Chicago, IL
Sponsor: Radio Arte
Contact Silvia Rivera
Email: srivera@radioarte.org


Rock the Media: Media Reform Party
With music legend Jon Langford and DJ Sean Doe spinning local hip hop
Wed. September 19th, 8-11 p.m.
Delilah's - 2771 North Lincoln Ave
Phone:(773) 472-2771 Web: http://www.delilahschicago.com
Sponsor: The Future of Music Coalition and the Chicago Independent Radio Project
*A five dollar donation at the door gets you a free drink. All money raised will go to support volunteer efforts at the FCC Hearing on September 20th.

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