What We're Saying

Discussion at American University's Center for Social Media; Nov. 9



Who: Akwe Amosu, Open Society Institute, former BBC journalist, blogger

Chuck Lewis, journalist-in-residence, American University; founder, Center for Public Integrity; president, Fund for Independence in Journalism

Mike Litz, director, OneWorld.net

Jan Shaffer, director, University of Maryland J-lab

Moderator Pat Aufderheide, director, American University's Center for Social Media

Contact: Clark Gregor, AU Media Relations, 202-885-5935;

Randall Cole, ITVS Media Relations, 415-356-8383 ext. 254




SILVER SPRING, MD (June 12, 2006)-American University's Center for Social Media released today, at the SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival, a new report entitled, The New Deal: How Digital Platforms Change Negotiations between Public Media and Independent Producers. The study, co-produced with the Independent Television Service (ITVS), reveals current business practices around new digital distribution in television.

Contact: AU Media Relations, 202-885-5950




WHO: American University Professors:

Mohammed Abu-Nimer, School of International Service, Peacebuilding and Development Institute

Pat Aufderheide, School of Communication, Center for Social Media

Gary Weaver, School of International Service, Intercultural Management Institute




WHAT: Discussion of the Cartoons in Denmark, "Freedom of Expression or Blasphemy?"

Contact: Maralee Csellar, AU Media Relations, 202-885-5952 or csellar@american.edu