Taiwan's capital city, Taipei, has launched a free municipal wi-fi network, which provides cell phones, personal computers, video game consoles and even television sets with everything from typhoon alerts to store coupons…….Continue Reading Taipei’s free municipal wi-fi provides real-time data for cell phones, computers and even TV sets
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U.S. countermeasures to Internet censorship detailed at CCLP forum
WASHINGTON – The "spy versus spy" world of Internet censorship was the focus of today's monthly CCLP forum here. The speaker was André Mendes, Director of the Office of Technology, Services and Innovation at the U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors, who showed live demonstrations of circumvention technologies – in real time – as they were being used in China, Iran and Cuba…….Continue Reading U.S. countermeasures to Internet censorship detailed at CCLP forum
Art on Public Media ‘Anywhere and Anytime’ – but on a flat budget
WASHINGTON – The future of arts and culture on public media was the focus of a CCLP roundtable here on Wednesday, featuring leaders in broadcasting, on line and mobile media. The challenge, summarized by Alyce Myatt of the National Endowment for the Arts, is to present more culture from more artists on more platforms – "anywhere and anytime" – at a time when resources are not increasing. Click the following link for Myatt's report: Alyce Myatt presentation.pdf……Continue Reading Art on Public Media ‘Anywhere and Anytime’ – but on a flat budget
Understanding the Role of Technology & Human Trafficking
WBEZ's Worldview: Research director Mark Latonero shares key insights from his latest Technology & Human Trafficking report…….Continue Reading Understanding the Role of Technology & Human Trafficking
Obama Is Making More Sense Than the Loyal Opposition
truthdig: Senior fellow Richard Reeves headline, "Obama is making more sense than the loyal opposition."……Continue Reading Obama Is Making More Sense Than the Loyal Opposition
Hillary Clinton’s Public Diplomacy Legacy
Huffington Post:Faculty fellow Philip Seib outlines Hillary Clinton's public diplomacy legacy…….Continue Reading Hillary Clinton’s Public Diplomacy Legacy
Alhurra marks ninth anniversary with plunge into mobile apps
WASHINGTON – The U.S. government's international TV broadcaster in the Middle East, Alhurra, celebrates its ninth anniversary on the air on Thursday with new initiatives to reach mobile devices. First up, will be a new Alhurra app for Android-powered cell phones, according to Brian T. Conniff, President of Middle East Broadcasting, Alhurra's parent company…….Continue Reading Alhurra marks ninth anniversary with plunge into mobile apps
Digital, social media are major boost US image, message abroad
WASHINGTON – The Internet and social media are providing a major boost for America's image and messages abroad, according to Dawn McCall (pictured right), Coordinator of International Information Programs (IIP) for the State Department, speaking here at a CCLP forum. "The reality for public diplomacy has dramatically changed and so has the environment in which IIP operates today," McCall said. "I am sure no one in this room could have predicted five years ago how differently we would engage with each other today."……Continue Reading Digital, social media are major boost US image, message abroad
Australia debates whether cell phones reduce need for a fiber data network
SYDNEY – Critics here are sniping at the Australian government's plan to build optical fiber links to almost all homes here, at an estimated cost of $43 billion. The criticism is that the plan is going forward according to a plan devised years ago – a plan which assumes personal computers would be the way Australians connect to the Internet. At the time, that was correct. But now, with the unexpected surge of mobile devices as a primary medium and with the rise of smart phones as the way people reach the Internet, critics are saying the project could……Continue Reading Australia debates whether cell phones reduce need for a fiber data network
Top media executives & scholars at CCLP forum on women & diversity in communication leadership
Former FOX and Paramount president Gail Berman and Telemundo Chief Operating Officer Jaqueline Hernandez are among the featured guests headlining a timely USC Annenberg leadership forum, "Championing Women & Diversity in Communication Leadership." ……Continue Reading Top media executives & scholars at CCLP forum on women & diversity in communication leadership