It was the first day for the conference participants — a day full of speeches and discussions about conflict prevention in the media.
However, once the work is done, the party can begin: 700 people from all over the world joined the boatride last night on the Rhine river.
But what does a boatride have to do with [...]
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If the whole world was this relaxing…
A bag’s nightmare
Let me introduce myself: I am a bag. But not just any bag. I am THE bag: The Global Media Forum Bag. I carry programs, flyers, a pen, a notebook and any of a number of other things. I am important. And I am used to being treated with respect. Never ever in my life [...]
Eye to Eye: How to Bring the News to Kids
Is anyone watching, is anyone listening? In a 180-second-debate, Ingrid Volkmer from the University of Melbourne, and Guido Baumhauer, Director of Strategy, Marketing and Distribution at Deutsche Welle, discuss the web’s potential and limitations as a news source for the younger generation.
Using Web 2.0 to Foster Peace
When violence erupted following the December 2007 elections in Kenya, the government restricted the national media from reporting on the outbursts. But citizen reporters across the country came together to collaboratively give their “testimonies” — or “ushahidi” in Kiswahili, on a website of the same name, sponsored by the ICT4PEACE Foundation.
The Foundation aims at pooling [...]
Hey, look down here: It’s Mr. Rheingold’s shoes!
This goes out to all the simple sneakers, well-polished leather dress shoes, and airy sandals out there: Convince your owners to dress you up! Just look at us — you know it’s worth it.
A while ago, we managed to persuade our proud owner - media expert, critic, author and professor at Stanford and Berkeley [...]
A building with history
“Entry for members of parliament only”? Not anymore: The building where the German parliament used to debate is today the Bonn Conference Center - home to many international conferences, among them the Global Media Forum.
The era of parliamentary work in this building may be over, but one can still find traces of the past.
Old and new: [...]
