Just a reminder: On Monday, April 16, I’m hosting a workshop on media ownership at 6 pm at the Civic Media Center (1021 W. University Ave.). The workshop is in preparation for the upcoming FCC hearing on the subject in Tampa. The goal is to get lots of thoughtful and passionate citizens down to Tampa for the hearing to have their say.

The workshop will be led by Brad Ashwell of Florida PIRG. Brad knows a lot about media ownership: his job is in Tallahassee, fighting the good fight in the legislature. I’m sure the workshop will be very informative and entertaining, and hopefully most of all, inspiring — because I want to inspire everyone to get to Tampa for the hearing.

If you think that big media doesn’t represent you…
That we need more community broadcasting, so average citizens can actually use the airwaves they own…
That local communities deserve broadcasters who actually live there, and care about the community as more than just a source of revenue…
That quality journalism shouldn’t be whittled away so the CEO’s stock can rise a quarter of a point, regardless of the cost to the community…
That “diversity” in radio means more than the difference between country and classic rock…
If you care about the future of our media and democracy… be there!

The Tampa hearing is on April 30 at 4 pm at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center (here’s the announcement). There will be a carpool from Gainesville for those interested in attending the hearing. For more information, come to the meeting at the CMC, or email me.

For more information on media ownership, visit StopBigMedia.com.

Please spread the word widely about this meeting.