Got cabin fever?
Why not take a media skills class? (Scroll down to read Bruce Johansen’s report, and then scroll down some more to see a complete list. )
Or sign up to become a Twin Cities Daily Planet citizen journalist. You can sign up via this online volunteer form; or by just showing up at one of our Newsroom Cafe events (listed below, with upcoming classes), or by sending Daily Planet editor Mary Turck an email – editor@tcdailyplanet.net.
Or – share your ideas and talents for an upcoming series of Daily Planet variety shows – I am calling it the Planetary Home Companion.
I have been a big fan of the Prairie Home Companion ever since the mid-70s. But the Twin Cities have become a lot more diverse since then, and I think it would be great if we had a show that was more global and more local. The Twin Cities’ pool of talented performers now ranges from Somali comedians, Hmong hip hop artists and Brazilian samba bands to African-American story tellers, a Russian jug band and Ethiopian church choirs – but many of these performers are virtually unknown outside of their own communities. Wouldn’t it be great to have a show that brought all this talent together?
We do have a venue – Honey nightclub; a tentative date for a first show – April 17; a media partner – KFAI Radio; and a few volunteers who have expressed interest. But it’s really still in the planning stages, and unless enough people get involved, it isn’t going to happen. If you are interested, reply to this email, and I will be in touch.
Scroll down to read our staff reports, and a list of upcoming classes.
And please remember: your support of the Twin Cities Media Alliance makes all of this work possible. To donate, visit our secure online donation page, or send a check to TCMA, 2600 E. Franklin #2, Minneapolis MN 55406.
Thanks,
Jeremy Iggers, executive director
Staff reports:
Making great art is only half the battle.
Want to report Twin Cities news? Want to tell somebody else about a story that should be covered? Join us for tea and cookies and find out how!
Social media tools allow you to connect with your customers, community and members, but when you run a small business or organization, time is valuable – where do you start?
Join our group of emerging writers to workshop stories-in-progress.
Discover what’s out there and whether any of the social media tools are right for you and your small business or organization.
Looking to improve your smartphone photography skills? Still having trouble with that point-and-shoot you bought a while ago?
Discover how to use open source resources such as Word Press to develop a free or inexpensive website for your small business, community organization or blog.
Learn about products and services (often free) Google has developed to aid in collaboration, accessibility and business marketing.
So many apps, so little time.
Come and learn about Google Docs: Google’s version of documents, spreadsheets, forms, presentations, and drawings—all part of the Google Docs suite.
If you want more positive images/stories from the East Side in the news – join us and find out how you can help! Special invitation to FESTEC members – but also to anyone else who wants
If you want more positive images/stories from the East Side in the news – join us and find out how you can help! Special invitation to FESTEC members – but also to anyone else who
Do you have a LinkedIn account but don’t know how to use it? This workshop will demonstrate how to set up an accurate profile, discover new contacts and participate in groups.
Do you have a LinkedIn account but don’t know how to use it? This workshop will demonstrate how to set up an accurate profile, discover new contacts and participate in groups.
What is Twitter, and how can you use it effectively to connect with your friends, colleagues, and—for business owners—potential customers? Go from being a novice to a power user.
Discover what’s out there and whether any of the social media tools are right for you and your small business or organization.
Do you use social media in your work? Have questions about Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, or other social media?
Learn about products and services (often free) Google has developed to aid in collaboration, accessibility and business marketing.
This class is for those who have taken “Storytelling for Community Organizers: So What?” or have experience in storytelling.
This two-hour workshop introduces third-space theory as a paradigm for examining virtual and material intersections in art production, zines being one material example.
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