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MEDIA MOVES 2007
SpunOut.ie blog: Galway got media moving with MEDIA MOVES 2007.
On Friday June 8th the SpunOut.ie team joined forces with MediaForum and Galway One World Centre and hosted the brilliant MEDIA MOVES 2007 event in Galway.
MEDIA MOVES brought together over 80 people from across the country, who are interested in understanding and using the media for social change.
Speakers and facilitators included:
- SpunOut.ie Youth Editor Clare Herbert
- Ex-Irish Times Latin America Correspondent Michael McCaughan.
- Travellers for Travellers spokesperson, Patrick Nevin
- TG4 News Editor, Tomás Ó'Siocháin
- Journalist and Campaigner, Rose Brock
- Shell to Sea spokesperson Dr. Mark Garavan
- Irish Independent Legal Affairs Correspondent, Dearbhail McDonald
- Ex RTE producer, Lelia Doolan
- Near FM's Robbie Sinnot
- Indymedia.ie Editor Ciaron Moore
Dave from MediaForum
The morning session hosted presentations, discussions and debate and explored the media's role in shaping how we see the world and also looked at how campaigns and groups are often misrepresented by mainstream media.
The afternoon was more focused on solutions with workshops on beginner's media, DIY media and advanced media skills.
The day ended with documentary screenings from Galway Film Centre's ID project, showcasing community made documentaries on the Simon Community, Active Age groups, and an independent living centre in Ennis.
All in all the day was a huge success, bringing together people, groups, ideas, energy and solutions – all focused on better using and creating media for positive social change.
Onwards and upwards towards MEDIA MOVES 2008!
By: Ruairi McKiernan, Founder SpunOut.ie
