Media & Arts

The Aftermath Project Announces Calls for Applications
August 26, 2011
The Aftermath Project, a grantee of the Documentary Photography Project, is currently accepting applications for a special grant for conflict photographers and an honorarium for a fixer/translator, as well as for its annual grant competition.

Open Society Documentary Photography Project Announces Moving Walls 19 Photographers
July 12, 2011
The exhibition recognizes the brave and difficult work that photographers undertake globally in their documentation of complex social and political issues.

Call for Proposals: Advancing Roma Inclusion Through Arts & Culture
Deadline: December 31, 2012
The Arts & Culture Program invites proposals for projects that aim to promote the cultural inclusion of Roma in Central and Eastern Europe.

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Through a Web Darkly: Does the Internet Spread Democracy or Ignorance?
London, England
May 27, 2011
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This event, featuring former Open Society Fellow Evgeny Morozov, looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to the interaction between new media and politics.

From Bosnia to Libya: The Impact of War Reporting on Foreign Policy
OSI-New York
May 18, 2011
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How does the media affect government decisions? Tom Gjelten moderates this Open Society panel with journalists Roger Cohen, David Rieff, and Lindsey Hilsum.

The Philanthropy of George Soros: Building Open Societies
May 12, 2011
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This conversation with George Soros covers topics including the roots of his philanthropic philosophy, lessons learned, and the future of the work of the Open Society Foundations.

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Mapping Digital Dividend: The Digital Dividend
August 2011
This paper considers how citizens and policy-makers should approach the changes in the media and communication landscape, as television and broadband mobile internet compete for spectrum.

Inspirations for Effective Advocacy
Brett Davidson
August 23, 2011
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Developments in strategic communication and social media can be overwhelming. The Health Media Initiative has pulled together a few top online resources for nonprofit organizations seeking to be effective agents of change.

Mapping Digital Media: Technical Standards in Terrestrial Television
August 2011
A broad range of stakeholder engagement in international standards discussions, and enlightened leadership of standard-setting bodies, is essential if we are to follow a path that favors the global public interest rather than national or company interests.

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