MIT Graduate Program in Comparative Media Studies

Studying Media and Making Media

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Podcast: Media in Transition 6: “New Media, Civic Media”

MiT6 Plenary 2 | Panel Questions

Panelists:

  • Jessica Clark, Center for Social Media (American University)
  • Ellen Hume, Center for Future Civic Media (MIT)
  • Persephone Miel, Media Re:public and Internews Network

Respondents:

  • Dean Jansen, Participatory Culture Foundation
  • Jake Shapiro, Public Radio Exchange (PRX)

Moderator: Pat Aufderheide, American University

About Andrew Whitacre

Andrew directs the communications efforts for CMS/W and its research groups. A native of Washington, D.C., he holds a degree in communication from Wake Forest University, with a minor in humanities, as well as an M.F.A. in creative writing from Emerson College.

His work includes drawing up and executing strategic communications plans, with projects including website design, social media management and training, press outreach, product launches, fundraising campaign support, and event promotions.