media

in complete world: an evening with Shelly Silver

namronnnaeel — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:25:26 -0500

Representations: A Series on Culture, Politics and Aesthetics invites you to a film screening, featuring the latest work by New York based artist, Shelly Silver. in complete world is a 53-minute documentary made up of street interviews shot throughout NYC. Mixing political questions (Are we responsible for the government we get?) with more broadly existential ones (Do you feel you have control over your life?), the film centers on the tension between individual and collective responsibility. After the film, Ms. more...

Professional Media Relations

dpando — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:32:19 -0500

Participants in this intensive five Friday half-day training designed specifically for nonprofit communicators plan media campaigns around one of their own stories, while learning basic public relations skills. Participants in the course also get the opportunity to develop a story and pitch it to journalists. The course includes one copy per organizations of Spin Works, the nonprofit pR handbook, and one copy of Getting on the Air, Online & into Print 2009, our indispensible directory of area media contacts plus many valuable handouts.

Registration fills quickly. Sign up today at http://www.newstips.org

Trainers: Thom Clark and Gordon Mayer

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WIFC Executlive Breakfast Series- Sex and Media

WIFChicago — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:39:38 -0500

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 WIFC Executive Breakfast Series.

Topic: Sex and Media. Women In Film Chicago hosts this breakfast discussion focusing on the implications of sexual imagery in media and advertising. What effect do advertisements have on women as consumers and how is society being shaped as a result? Who defines what is beautiful and how is this reflected in the world of film and advertising?

Location: Grand Lux Cafe, 600 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 8:00am-10:00am. WIFC members $40.00, Non-members $50.00. For more info visit www.wifchicago.org and RSVP: rsvp@wifchicago.org more...