It took some doing – media releases, trips to Canberra, the efforts of many, the incredibly focused efforts of a hand-full, community awareness programs and mighty media campaigns – the efforts paid off! Community television in Australia has a future on the digital spectrum. And it’s official!
The big question now is, what do we do there that hasn’t been done before, that ensures the viability of a television broadcaster in the face of increased bandwidth and the ubiquitous nature of the Internet?
Some of you may be trying to deal with quality in the media these days. Who can you trust? What information is heresay and what information has some basis in fact?
We are involved with Open Spectrum Australia and they’re hosting a symposium on “a radical new idea that may change the way we use and consume media in the future.” It’s going to be on Friday, October 17th at the State Library of Victoria’s Theatrette. You can find out more about the event at their website posting and, if you want to come along, send an email to info@openspectrum.org.au.
I’m going to be one of the presenters at the symposium and will also be taking part in the afternoon’s workshops to discuss the practicalities of the concepts being raised. It promises to be an interesting day if you’ve got any thoughts about the quality of the media you’re consuming.
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