Application Questions
Z Media Institute
June 3 to 12, 2009
Application deadline is February 16
(Application below, download PDF here)
A summer school for media and politics
Z Media Institute was started in 1994 by the cofounders of Z Magazine (1988) and South End Press (1977) to teach radical politics, media and organizing skills, the principles and practice of creating non-hierarchical institutions and projects, activism, and vision and strategy for social change. Classes are held around Eel Pond in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
ZMI Courses
Political courses include: principles of workplace democracy, foreign policy, ecology, political science, queer theory, women and revolution, labor, race, youth liberation, economic and social vision and strategy, and more.
Media courses include: Analysis of mainstream media; starting a media project (newspaper, radio, video, magazine, Internet, organizing); challenges of alternative media; pressuring mainstream media; research and investigation techniques; more.
Skills courses include: Finances, promotion, fundraising, design, production, promotion, editing, facilitating meetings, and more.
Special courses: (1) A series of advanced classes in all aspects of vision and strategy for a participatory society. (2) A Living Newspaper series to script. perform, and film political satire.
ZMI Faculty
Guest faculty include: Michael Albert, Jessica Azulay, Chip Berlet, Michael Bronski, Noam Chomsky, Rosa Clemente, Ron Daniels, Brian Dominick, Andrej Grubacic, Mandisi Majavu, Cynthia Peters, Justin Podur, Lydia Sargent, Stephen R. Shalom, Brian Tokar, and more. Staff includes Michael Albert, Lydia Sargent, Andy Dunn, and Chris Spannos.
ZMI Specifics
ZMI 2009 is being held from June 3 to June 12. The fee for ZMI is $1,200, which includes room, board, materials, etc. To apply, fill out an application form (also available online at www.zmag.org) and mail to Z Media Institute, 18 Millfield Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543; fax 508-457-0626; or email to zmag@zmag.org.
ZMI is a project of Z Communications, which also includes Z Magazine, ZNet, & Z Video Productions
ZMI 2009 APPLICATION (Download PDF here)
June 3-12 / Submit by February 16NAME ________________________________________________________________
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CITY ____________________________________ STATE/PROV ________________ ZIP/PC ________________________ COUNTRY _____________________________
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GENDER ______________ AGE _______ ETHNIC GROUP ____________________
MAIN INTEREST _______________________________________________________
(print, organizing, culture, politics, audio, video, film, Internet, skills, other)
POLITICAL BACKGROUND _____________________________________________
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MEDIA BACKGROUND _________________________________________________
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SKILLS ________________________________________________________________
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WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO GET OUT OF ZMI? _______________________________
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_______________________________________________________________________The fee for room (two to a room), board, computer use, study materials, and classes is $1,200. There are limited small scholarships. If you need one, please explain, then enter the amount you think you can pay below.
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_______________________________________________________________________I CAN PAY FULL AMOUNT $________ I CAN PAY $ __________
Send application (do not send money) to ZMI, 18 Millfield Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543; fax: 508-457-0626; email: zmag@zmag.org; dowloadable PDF application also available here.