Grassroots Journalism with Author Eesha Williams

Thursday, March 22 at 7:00 PM

GRASSROOTS JOURNALISM with AUTHOR EESHA WILLIAMS

New College Theater, 777 Valencia St, San Francisco

Free!

Join journalist and author Eesha Williams for a discussion of his newly-revised book Grassroots Journalism (second edition published 2007).

Grassroots Journalism is the essential handbook for a new kind of community journalism that shows people how actively engaging in public issues can make a difference in the quality of their own lives—and the world. The book is full of real-world examples where grassroots journalism worked—and resulted in positive change. Chapters cover the nuts and bolts of writing grassroots news articles, how to make sure your articles are read, and how the mainstream media suppress stories that challenge the status quo. This book is an indispensable guidebook for journalists, journalism students, and citizen activists. The thoroughly revised and updated second edition, with expanded sections on electronic media, labor writing, and getting your articles published, contains everything you'll need to be an effective, published journalist, who makes an impact in your community.

* "If information is the currency of democracy, then it's a good practice for journalism to be of, by, and for the people in the search and reporting of abuses from concentrated power. Eesha Williams brings this kind of grassroots journalism to your desk, to your mind, and to your heart with the highest of standards. A very motivating manual indeed!"— Ralph Nader.

* "Grassroots Journalism is the long overdue antidote to traditional journalism textbooks that have stripped the politics and passion from newsgathering."— Robert McChesney

Sponsored by Global Exchange, New College Media Studies MA Program, and Media Alliance .

For more information contact: June Brashares, Global Exchange, 415-575-5542 or june [at] globalexchange.org

For more information about the book and reviews: http://www.grassrootsjournalism.org