tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893117005384908707.post1030418994321324699..comments2023-08-16T03:53:34.024-07:00Comments on Public Purpose Media: Evolutionary Public MediaRob Bolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533604148484959899noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893117005384908707.post-18571996634083215502010-05-13T17:48:23.810-07:002010-05-13T17:48:23.810-07:00Thanks for the comments. I recently had an intere...Thanks for the comments. I recently had an interesting discussion with Rachael Sterne at GroundReport that basically boiled down to a lack of clarity on how to connect with public media. Too many entities, a lack of clarity in any specific value proposition, a lack of navigation, etc. Basically a poorly organized marketplace.<br /><br />This got me thinking about how would you organize a marketplace of opportunity? On one level there is a technology fix - create a massive API and let content flow where it needs to flow. This works especially well if you think about a set of rational business rules that allow for some sustainability.<br /><br />However that is also lacking something in terms of depth or of lasting value. How do you create an actual marketplace of services that allows users to discover each others value propositions through a system of rational information exchange. I certainly don't have the applied answer to that question, but it is something I have been thinking about since this post.Rob Bolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533604148484959899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893117005384908707.post-51206359454830488742010-05-13T15:54:29.540-07:002010-05-13T15:54:29.540-07:00I'll go with what Julie said about opening our...I'll go with what Julie said about opening our own gates to a broader pool of media makers, and add that we are uniquely poised to do this effectively as trusted community institutions. Or brands, take your pick. We have a golden opportunity to redefine public media as essential to civil society, education, and community health. Anyone can now produce and distribute media, and the difference between us and anyone is not our transmitters or professional standing but our commitment and focus on public service. Many other people want to contribute to this mission, but too often our answer has been "thanks, but we're the professionals so go away." Me, I love the technology part of this (r)evolution, but it should be deployed in service of civic health. From local to national, I think we have the means to do great things, more than ever before.Jack Brightonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085346129610207800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893117005384908707.post-55524874000140444642010-03-22T21:19:46.156-07:002010-03-22T21:19:46.156-07:00Very thoughtful post. I'm for evolutionary rat...Very thoughtful post. I'm for evolutionary rather than revolutional change as well. The difficulties we encounter are in 2 areas: motivation (do broadcasters want to change?) and efficacy (do they believe they are capable of change?). I think majority of pubcasters have the motivation but lack efficacy. Technology standards, resources, training, etc. are often not in place to help convince people that we are capable of changing already. There are steps we can take today before every piece of puzzle falling into place.Lisa Bu, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03749023890027959390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1893117005384908707.post-33003062835810898402010-03-19T06:47:53.031-07:002010-03-19T06:47:53.031-07:00I hate to consider myself a barbarian, but if the ...I hate to consider myself a barbarian, but if the sandal fits...Let's remember that the public media sphere includes a broad diversity of people and participants. We shouldn't abandon broadcasting but we also need to open our own gates and cast our own nets to a broader pool of media makers and media consumers. Thanks for a provocative piece, Rob.Julie Drizinhttp://www.mq2.orgnoreply@blogger.com