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David Mathison speaking at the Center for Independent Publishing's 6th Annual Round Table Writers' Conference

 

The Center for Independent Publishing is hosting its 6th annual Round Table Writer's Conference, where David Mathison will be a featured speaker at 1pm on Saturday May 1.

This event explores the business aspect of writing, offering two days worth of panels and workshops. Editors, agents, published authors will be present to give inside tips to take your writing career to the next level.

This event will take place on Friday, April 30th and Saturday, May 1st at The General Society Library 20 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.

Registration for this event begins at $150.

David Mathison to keynote at Belmont University, Nashville, TN (May 3, 2010)

Belmont University's Department of Media Studies recently asked David Mathison to speak to students about the changing face of media.

In 2004, Belmont University opened a 7,000 square-foot Media Studies Center, equipped with a multi-media computer lab. Students lead an award-winning newspaper, The Belmont Vision, an online counterpart, and a radio show titled, The Voice.

Mathison was invited to speak at Belmont University by professor Dr. Sybril Bennet. She is a two-time Emmy award winning television news journalist and has worked at CBS in Chicago, Illinois and Nashville, Tennessee. She has also been an on-air reporter, anchor, and talk show host for CBS in Nashville.

As part of Belmont University's New Century Journalism Program, David will talk about the ways that media is abandoning its traditional print form and adopting a new digital method to publication. Students will learn how to work with image, sound and text, while still keeping with the traditional values of fairness, objectivity, and respect for the audience.

This special event is open to the public, and free to attend. It is located Belmont University's Academic Lecture Convocation Credit, on Monday, May 3rd at 10am.

Be sure to bring your colleagues, fellow journalists, students, industry leaders, or anyone else you so desire, and call 615-460-6451 for more information.

University of Nebraska Omaha College keynote by David Mathison aired on NPR affiliate Omaha Public Radio, KIOS 91.5FM Noon Forum

On February 26, 2010, David Mathison keynoted at the University of Nebraska Omaha to talk about his book Be The Media and how it is a useful tool to promoting your message.

This past Monday, April 26th, NPR affiliate Omaha Public Radio station KIOS 91.5FM aired that very same lecture during their Noon Forum. 

Be sure to listen to the podcast of David's lecture, and check out the blog posted for that event.

The Brave New World of Distribution and Promotion with Peter Broderick, Joel Bakan, Kat Dodds, Donald Goldmacher and NY Times columnist Scott James

Today's Be The Media BlogTalkRadio show explores the brave new world of distribution and promotion.

Our special guest is leading distribution strategist Peter Broderick (wrote "Film" chapter for Be The Media). Peter consults with filmmakers and media companies to develop strategies to maximize distribution, audiences, and revenues. He was previously President of Next Wave Films, which helped launch the careers of many filmmakers. Peter also established Next Wave Films' Agenda 2000, the world's first initiative devoted to financing digital features. Even the NY Times wrote an article about Peter.

Make sure you read Peter's manifesto, The Ten Principles of Hybrid Distribution.

Guests include Joel Bakan, author and associate producer of "The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power," and Kat Dodds, who was director of communications and producer of the film's web project. This film is currently the highest grossing documentary in Canada’s history.

We'll be joined by NY Times columnist Scott James, aka author Kemble Scott, whose novel SoMa (2007) was the first book launched using videos on YouTube. His second novel The Sower (2009) was the first ebook novel sold by social publishing giant Scribd.com.

We'll also be joined by Donald Goldmacher, producer of the film "Heist: The Looting of the American Dream."

Today's show is perfect for filmmakers, authors, musicians, and anyone trying to get their message out using non-traditional means!

• In the Old World of distribution, filmmakers would give up the rights to their work in North America for 25 years
• In this brave New World of hybrid distribution, Peter Broderick explains how filmmakers can hold onto their rights and split them up among various partners. Everyone wins!
• We will learn how NY Times columnist Scott James (aka author Kemble Scott) galvanized grassroots publicity by being the first author to use YouTube to spread the word about his novel.
• We will learn how Joel Bakan and Kat Dodds used grassroots publicity to promote their film “The Corporation,” the highest grossing documentary in Canada’s history.

We expect lots of call-ins for this show, so get in queue early by dialing (347) 945-6866, or asking questions via the chat window. 

Here's a clip from The Corporation.

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Be The Media’s Andrzej Sienko performing with his band, The Dark Ritual, tonight at Don Hills in NYC

Be The Media's very own Andrzej Sienko is an up and coming star!

His band, The Dark Ritual is performing live tonight at Don Hills, NYC. They'll play all tracks from their new EP, Paradigms of Morality.

Don Hills is located in NYC at 511 Greenwich St. at Spring St. The Dark Ritual will begin their set at 8:30PM.

If you like to hang out, listen to live music, or have a cold drink after a stressful day at work, this event is a must.

Andrzej and David (yes, David will be there!) look forward to seeing you, so be sure to stop by for a good time.

Find The Dark Ritual on MySpace, Facebook and watch videos on YouTube.

Be The Media's BlogTalkRadio: Woodstock Reunion with producer Michael Lang, singer Joe McDonald, and emcee Wavy Gravy

Join the Woodstock reunion, featuring special guest, producer Michael Lang, singer Country Joe McDonald, emcee Wavy Gravy - and most importantly - YOU!

We'll talk with Michael about the festival and his book, "The Road to Woodstock" (Ecco/HarperCollins, © 2009). Call in and ask questions or share memories on (347) 945-6866.

We will also be joined by singer Country Joe McDonald, who performed two sets at the concert. Sing along with Joe here: http://www.countryjoe.com.

Joe is currently advising on a box set of music called "Next Stop Is Vietnam: The War on Record: 1954-2008," available in June 2010 on Bear Family Records.

We'll also talk to Wavy Gravy, who was an emcee at Woodstock. He and members of the Hog Farm Collective were in charge of security at the event!

Wavy has a new film out called "Saint Misbehavin: The Wavy Gravy Movie." Find out more about the movie and Wavy's antics here: http://www.wavygravy.net

Hippie Chick Twang Shebang with Shana Morrison and friends on Be The Media Radio

On March 31, 2010, David Mathison invited Shana Morrison and friends to join him on Be The Media's BlogTalkRadio show.

Shana Morrison (right), Kim McLean (left), Devon O'Day, and Eve Selis, and are four very unique songwriters with styles that range from sentimental to spirited to sultry to soulful.

They have forged solid independent careers by combining a love for the craft of storywriting with electrifying live performances. They have now joined forces to create an incredible experience called the Hippie Chick Twang Shebang!

Today they share their stories of indie music success, and they also sing a song - a first on our show! The song, "One Less Monkey," was co-written by Kim and Shana, and is featured on Shana's new CD, Joyride.

Pick up Shana's new CD, Joyride, here: http://www.ShanaMorrison.com.