Media Reclamation Project

Love is in the air. Scroll down to see more.

But first:
- if you are a University of Ottawa student (or maybe even if you’re not) and want to learn some journalism, the English student newspaper – The Fulcrum – is offering training sessions at 1:00pm on most Fridays, from now all through March. For more info, give them a call 613-562-5261 or http://www.thefulcrum.ca (their offices are located directly below the OPIRG/GRIPO-Ottawa office, 631 King Edward).

And second:

we’ve got some ‘oldies but goodies’ for you. these are three interviews done by Derrick Jensen, on different topics related to media. keep this email for when you’ve got some reading time, and when you do check out these links:

1998: George Gerbner, on ‘Telling Stories and Television’
http://www.derrickjensen.org/gerbner.html

1999: John Stauber, on ‘The Secret Battle for the American Mind’
http://www.derrickjensen.org/stauber.html

2000: Robert McChesney, on ‘Free Press For Sale’
http://www.derrickjensen.org/mcches.html

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And now for the love:
(‘a message from our sponsors’ **)

The season of love is upon us.

We know the open Internet, with all it’s innovative services, is the real love of your life. So why not go ahead and show how much you care, make the Internet your Valentine this year.

Show you love for the Internet:

1. If you haven’t already, send a comment to the CRTC urging them to save your Internet/valentine: http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/crtc_submission

2. Watch and share THIS video prepared by SaveOurNet.ca: http://saveournet.ca/content/love

3. Set your Facebook status, Twitter status or email signature to: “I heart the Internet: http://saveournet.ca“

4. Email 3 of your friends and tell them to Save Our Net:
http://www.unionvoice.org/your_media/join-forward.tcl?domain=your_media&r=_pqAbqFqfy_3

Maybe you have your own way to express your love for the Internet – send your expressions and ideas to saveournetcanada@gmail.com

Don’t be shy now…

Love the Internet at: http://SaveOurNet.ca

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** no, the Media Reclamation Project doesn’t actually have sponsors (other than OPIRG/GRIPO-Ottawa) but there are other organizations and initiatives that have similar priorities, and we like to pass on stuff from them

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and here’s one more message from Steve Anderson, who sent us the previous SaveOurNet message:

SAVE ONLINE FREE SPEECH

We have helped propel Net Neutrality from an obscure issue into a national effort to secure open and equal access to the Internet for all Canadians. NOW is the time to let the CRTC know where YOU stand on Internet freedom: http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/n7qAbqF1iPFM/

Your submissions to the CRTC will be considered in the “traffic management” hearings held later this year. Please take a few
seconds to send your comments to the CRTC before the February 16th deadline: http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/n7qAbqF1iPFM/

We must convince the CRTC to stop big telecoms from controlling our access to the Internet. Bell, Rogers and other large ISPs cannot be allowed to continue serving their own interests by “throttling” Internet traffic.

The decisions made by the CRTC will signal Canada’s digital destiny. Your submission could make the difference in whether we have a closed gatekeeper Internet or open online access and innovation.

Remember that you must make your submission before Feb. 16. Please take a few seconds to tell the CRTC that you alone should
control your Internet surfing. http://www.unionvoice.org/ct/n7qAbqF1iPFM/

We’ve come this far; it’s time to stop Internet throttling for good!

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