Social Networks Circa 1980's
April 28, 2008The Well was started as a text based social network in the 1980's. A brief video history is offered by founder and original thinker Howard Rheingold.
Accidental Techie Workshop now Online!
April 27, 2008Watch the recent Accidental Techie Workshop presented by our IT Director Bill Cairns and learn how to troubleshoot your work and home office!
Vermont Telecommunications Authority Awards State Broadband Grants
April 22, 2008The 2008 Broadband
Grant winners were announced today by the Vermont Telecommunications
Authority. Six awards were made. ECFiber was one of the winners
receiving $25,000...
NAB 2008: Tim Robbins Decries Media 'Abyss' in NAB Keynote
April 14, 2008Las Vegas -- Actor Tim Robbins, noting that he has been labeled a traitor for previous comments he made about this nation and its pre-emptive war in Iraq, pre-empted a planned dialogue on new media at the National Association of Broadcasters' annual show...
Study on Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy
April 14, 2008Washington, D.C. – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Aspen Institute today announced the launch of the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy...
Seven Tips for Making the Most of Your RSS Reader
April 10, 2008RSS is a big deal, as anyone who's subscribed to even a few feeds probably knows...
FCC for the People
April 07, 2008FCC Commissioner Michael Copps outlines his vision in the Nation
this week: "Truly democratic, diverse and vibrant media, on the other
hand, are a powerful engine for turning grassroots hope into political
possibility...
Launching Vermont Nonprofit News Blog
April 04, 2008The Vermont Nonprofit News is a Resource for Activists and Nonprofits who want to expand their reach and impact and make democratic social change happen.
PEG Leaders Testify Before Congress to Protect Free Speech
January 28, 2008Congress took testimony to protect the public from actions taken by cable companies to move PEG access channels to digital tiers. Annie Folger of Midpeninsula Community Media testified in January.
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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives
CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!