The imminent commercial collapse of mainstream media, and its replacement by PR-driven news, threatens the journalistic integrity and independence necessary for a free society. The next generation could be without the 4^th Estate. And new media has not yet realized its potential to fill this space.

Old media and new media need to gather together, sharing skills, resources and experience to create the media of the future.

We invite:

Geeks, web designers and programmers

Traditional media people

Alt-media people

Media students

DIY culture practitioners

Indymedia people

Documentary filmmakers

Print journalists

Radio journalists

Citizen journalists

The conference will concentrate on the audio-visual side of media, with space for break-out groups for print, radio and web.

The space: an eco-conference centre on an island in the Thames 20 mins by train from central London. http://ravensait.org.uk

We have a large hall, a cinema room, and 3 conference rooms. There is basic crash space for 40 people over the weekend. The conference will be run on an “un-conference” format, and will be funded by contributions for the space and meals over the weekend.

The gathering is organised by visionOntv (http://visionon.tv) – an undercurrents project (http://undercurrents.org)

To book a place – please edit this wiki page http://barcamp.org/visionOntv

A weekend full of personal and planetary healing.

From Today till early next week please come and enjoy yourselves on a wonderful Island in the Thames with friends and family.

Over the course of the next four or five days there will be workshops to participate in, films to watch, discussions to be had and music to listen to.

During the day and evening the Island will be an open gathering to discuss the future of this space of common land.

On the Island there are gardens, meeting areas, healing spaces, workshop rooms, kitchens, dinning rooms, central fire.

Historically Ravens Ait has featured heavily in the foundation of the demoracracy that decides what this country does in the future. (ref Treaty of Lambeth 1217.)

From the 12th Century this has been a Island used by Kings, Queens and Commoners alike for gatherings, weddings and used by local villagers and people traveling along the Thames to and from London.

Only minutes from Surbition station and a nice walk along the river from Kingston Upon Thames, part of Ravens Ait is being used as a Eco-Conferance which supports many diverse areas within the Green Movement.

If your interested in coming please come to the address below:

Ravens Ait Island
The River Thames
Portsmouth Road (opposite Catherine’s Road)
Surbition
KT6 4HN

From Surbition Station please walk straight ahead across the roundabout passing by Waitrose. When reaching the traffic lights cross over the road and take the next right.

Portsmouth Road is at the bottom and the river is beyond the fence.

Call either Rick 07791042078, Phoenix 07769791387, Nick 07964672922 or Camila 07900800055 for more infomation and a lift to the Island.

Keep Networking For A Sustainable Future and have a Happy Spring Equinox