One general conclusion is obvious: whatever the mechanisms at work here, the mass media can no longer be trusted to cover matters which are objectively of great and world-wide importance. Public opinion, politicians and NGOs at home may be completely bypassed, not even knowing what's going on.

So we have to act... Of course, too late, too little. But why not join efforts in building a few news channels of our own, bypassing the mass media via cheap E-media? One thing is clear: the more outreach, the better. So trying to cooperate and be efficient can only help.

What?

• A media pool to exchange text/pictures/audio/video files, via this web site and mailing lists. Easy submission via a web form
• A news portal for summit related news sources and facilities
• Connecting and producing radio, using both netcast (live streaming), telephone (live reports/interviews), radio stations and archived material (audio files for download)
• People in Johannesburg, contributing text, pictures, audio-reports and video-reports
• People staying at home, spreading 'the news' to/via local papers, local broadcasters, web sites, mailing lists, newsgroups and fax

• Want to submit material (text, pictures, audio and video) and share it with the rest of the world? Please register and start contributing your news and views.
• Want to use or spread media material? Browse the Media Pool and pick what you like.
• Want to follow the news? browse the News Portal and stay up to date.
• Want to volunteer? Write us and state where you live and what you would like to do. You can start now by spreading the word: www.joburgmedia.net we have a text you can send by E-mail. And if you have a web site, please link to us.

Thanks!

This is an initiative from people in the Netherlands around A SEED, Indymedia, Diversity Radio, Antenna, Socia Media and dDH.

Colofon