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Campaign for Democratic Media, Canada


http://democraticmedia.ca/

Steve Anderson

Description

A diverse array of groups and individuals across Canada are building a new organization to support the development of a truly democratic media system. The Campaign for Democratic Media! (CDM) is a network-structured, education- and campaign- oriented, movement-building, national, non-profit and non-partisan media reform organization. We are primarily interested in helping to create the conditions for diverse, accountable and quality Canadian media to thrive.

Our primary goal is to increase public awareness and informed participation in Canadian media policy formation. Participants of this emerging network include civil society organizations, consumer organizations, labour groups, media advocacy groups, academics, grassroots media activists, and Canadians from across the country.



Purpose

The Campaign for Democratic Media! (CDM) works at the national, regional and local levels to support a diverse a public service-oriented media system through public education and civic engagement.



Role and Goals

Our role is to create a common front among the array of groups promoting reform of print, broadcast and web-based media and to engage individuals and organizations traditionally absent from, and underrepresented in, media policymaking and media activism. In short, we aim to build a vibrant and coherent media reform movement that reflects the diversity of Canada’s population and defends our diverse public interests.

Network Role

  • Activism

Linked from lists:
SSRC Small Grants Winners - 5th Round, Fall 2008