Comments on: Ted2008: Debating the Role of the Media http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/28/ted2008-debating-the-role-of-the-media/ EthanZ's musings on Africa, media and international development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bev Clark http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/28/ted2008-debating-the-role-of-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-883836 Bev Clark Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:59:03 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/28/ted2008-debating-the-role-of-the-media/#comment-883836 Hi Ethan Very interesting post. I agree with a lot of what Andrew had to say on coverage on Africa. This might be a bit of self congratulations but I do think that initiatives like www.kubatana.net can and do make a difference to the accessibility of varied information - not always the doom and gloom and opportunistic "parachute" reporting that was commented on. By aggregating information published by civil society it makes accessing often valuable information much easier. Also our convergence of new media on the Kubatana platform is impressive: web site/electronic advocacy/blogs/sms . . . We'd really like to replicate the Kubatana model in other African countries but there seems to be little donor support for this . . . any IDEAS!! Warm wishes from Zimbabwe. Bev Hi Ethan

Very interesting post. I agree with a lot of what Andrew had to say on coverage on Africa. This might be a bit of self congratulations but I do think that initiatives like http://www.kubatana.net can and do make a difference to the accessibility of varied information – not always the doom and gloom and opportunistic “parachute” reporting that was commented on. By aggregating information published by civil society it makes accessing often valuable information much easier. Also our convergence of new media on the Kubatana platform is impressive: web site/electronic advocacy/blogs/sms . . .

We’d really like to replicate the Kubatana model in other African countries but there seems to be little donor support for this . . . any IDEAS!!

Warm wishes from Zimbabwe.

Bev

]]> By: TED 2008: Debating the Role of the Media : The Sudanese Thinker http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/28/ted2008-debating-the-role-of-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-883782 TED 2008: Debating the Role of the Media : The Sudanese Thinker Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:26:07 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/28/ted2008-debating-the-role-of-the-media/#comment-883782 [...] who is attending it, is seriously great blog coverage of what went on during the session “How True is Your Worldview“. Comedian Robin Williams, co-founder of Google Sergei Brin and Princess Noor of Jordan were [...] [...] who is attending it, is seriously great blog coverage of what went on during the session “How True is Your Worldview“. Comedian Robin Williams, co-founder of Google Sergei Brin and Princess Noor of Jordan were [...]

]]> By: SudaneseDrima http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/28/ted2008-debating-the-role-of-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-883777 SudaneseDrima Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:16:32 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/28/ted2008-debating-the-role-of-the-media/#comment-883777 Thanks for the great post Ethan! :) Thanks for the great post Ethan! :)

]]> By: Warren Binder http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/28/ted2008-debating-the-role-of-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-883604 Warren Binder Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:04:25 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/28/ted2008-debating-the-role-of-the-media/#comment-883604 I find TED fascinating... I was wondering if Ethan Zuckerman was Micheal Zuckerman's son of WAHS and the Adaptive Ski Program. If so,... Tell your father hello from me. Cheers, Warren I find TED fascinating… I was wondering if Ethan Zuckerman was Micheal Zuckerman’s son of WAHS and the Adaptive Ski Program. If so,… Tell your father hello from me.

Cheers,
Warren

]]> By: Amalie http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/28/ted2008-debating-the-role-of-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-883566 Amalie Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:09:49 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/02/28/ted2008-debating-the-role-of-the-media/#comment-883566 Hi again, really excited by these posts and sharing with everyone I know, every = ever, week = weak Hi again, really excited by these posts and sharing with everyone I know, every = ever, week = weak

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