Preso Materials

1. Value Statement

We believe current ownership patterns in our media do not allow for the accurate representation of many issues and this affects our ability to be well-informed citizens capable of forming rational opinions.

2. Goal

To create awareness among PSU students about the current patterns of media ownership and how they are affected by these patterns.

3. How
A. Poster/Flyer/Tabling campaign





B. Formed SCURG (Students of Communication Undergraduate Research Group)

C. SALP sanctioned posting sites

D. Posting on PSU Campus Announcement/Webmail Page

E. Vanguard Community Forum

4. Copy for the back side of tabling materials

The Problem:
All media outlets in this country are owned by 6 major corporations. You know Big Business? This is them. This is "The Man" that we like to say we are fighting. That means that your most trustworthy news source (since we know you consider yourself "well-informed"), your favorite CD, your Facebook page (since MySpace is so last year), the newspaper that you probably don't read anymore, and the latest box-office hit probably all came from the same place.

What difference does it make?
Although it is hard to remember, we live in a Democracy. This means that everyone ought to have their own, unique opinions and beliefs represented. But there is a problem. We form our opinions based on what we hear. That's right, what you read, what you see on the news, and what you hear from friends--what forms YOUR opinions on the issues that affect YOUR life--are all derived from what is presented by the media. So how do we get fair and balanced information about these issues? If you even care enough, you visit multiple sources that offer different perspectives and then form an opinon, right? Well, if these different sources are all owned by the same people (Big Business here again if you didn't follow), then are you really getting a feel for the complexity of the issue? Doubtful. Bottom line, these patterns of ownership interfere with your ability to be a well-informed citizen. They interfere with your ability to form your own opinions.
They interfere with Democracy. The "Big Six" is playing puppeteer with our minds. Cut the strings.

If you still don't believe us, see for yourself.
**links to our blog and other relevant information sites**

5. From here forward
A. Finalize/shorten copy materials
B. Decide on SALP posting locations
C. Have campaign up and running by midweek

PSU Announcement Guidelines

Straight from the link Fiona posted. Thought it would be nice to have it easily acessible for all of us instead of sifting through emails.


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SALP sanctioned posting locations

Postering Locations Across
Portland State University
All bulletin boards are open to the general public
unless otherwise noted. SALP boards are bolded –
flyers for these boards must be stamped by
SALP, SMSU 119.
(If you find other locations which aren’t listed here of
if you find that a location on this list no longer exists,
please email leadership@pdx.edu or stop by the
SALP office at SMSU 119.)
Art Building
• 1 on the ground floor by entrance. (Get approval
from the Art Dept office on the 3rd floor.)
• 1 on the 3rd floor in the student lounge.
Cramer Hall
1 in the basement, just outside of the elevator SE
corner
(Must have SALP approval)
• 2 on the 1st floor, in the north hall
• 1 on the 1st floor, just outside of the elevator
SE corner
• 1 on the 2nd floor, just outside of the elevator
southeast corner
• 1 on the 3rd floor, just outside of the elevator
southeast corner
• 1 on the 4th floor, north hall
• 2 on the 4th floor, middle hall
• 2 on the 4th floor, in the skybridge to SMSU
Graphic Design Annex
• 1 on the ground floor by the 5th St entrance
Honors Building
• Take 2 to the secretary in room 103
Science Building 1
• 3 on the 1st floor, south hall
• 1 on the 3rd floor, middle of the hall
• 1 on the 4th floor, west end of the hall
• 1 on the 4th floor, east hall
PSU Bookstore
• Take 1 poster to the info desk for posting
Millar Library
• Take 1 to the Library Administration Office (Room
140) for posting by the restrooms on the 1st floor,
then post the approved flyer yourself.
• Post 1 on the kiosk in the entryway on the 1st floor if
you don’t mind having it taken down quickly since
the small kiosk frequently gets crowded.
• Post as many as you like in the elevator lobbies on the
5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd and basement floors.
Neuberger Hall
• 1 in the basement near the elevators
• 2 on the 1st floor lobby by the financial aid windows
• 1 on the 1st floor south entry by the phones
• 1 on the 2nd floor, bulletin board along entire E hall
• 1 in the south hall by the women’s restroom.
• 1 in the main hall, south end.
• 2-3 in the west hall by classrooms
• 1 on the 3rd floor next to the elevator
• 1 on the 3rd floor mezzanine by the math offices
• 1 on the 3rd floor by the breezeway to SMSU
• 1 on the 3rd floor in the SW corner of the building
• 1 on the 4th floor across from the elevators
• 1 on the 4th floor at the S end of the hall. Multiple
departmental boards in the W side hallway
(Get permission from departmental offices)
Office of Residence Life
• Broadway Building Suite 230
• Bring 40 flyers for distribution to the residence halls.
Peter W Stott Center
• Take 10 to the Peter Stott Center Operations office
(room 212) for them to post
School of Education/School of Business
• 1 on the 3rd floor in the south hall
• 1 on the 3rd floor in the north hall
Koinonia House
• Take 1 poster to the reception desk and they will post it
King Albert Building
Take 1 to the Meetro and post it back by the phone
Lincoln Hall
• 1 by the northeast ground floor entry
• Take 1 to the Theater Arts dept (room 127)
• Take 1 to the Dept of Music Office
• 1 on the 2nd floor, SW corner by the stairs
• 1 on the 2nd floor, SE corner by the stairs
(Get permission from departmental office)
Simon Benson House
• Take a handful to the reception desk and ask them to
place them on the table
Smith Memorial Student Union
• 2-3 for the Parkway North (eating area outside of the
food court)
• 1 in the north entry
• 1 in the south entry
• 1 in the basement by the ATM, northwest corner
• 1 in the Food For Thought Café in the basement
Urban and Public Affairs Building
• 1 on the 2nd floor around the corner from the elevator
• 1 on the 2nd floor outside of the student lounge (room
280)
• 1 on the 3rd floor around the corner from the elevator
• 1 on the 4th floor around the corner from the elevator
(Get permission from the School of Community Health)
• 1 on the 5th floor outside of the Hatfield School of
Government
• 1 on the 6th floor outside the Hatfield School of
Government
Miscellaneous Locations
• 4-sided kiosk between SMSU and Neuberger Hall
• 1 in Annie’s Coffeehouse in the basement of Koinonia
House
• 1 in Hot Lips Pizza
• There are multiple bulletin boards outside and inside of
virtually every classroom on campus – just make sure
to get departmental permission

First Draft of Copy

The Problem:

All media outlets in this country are owned by 6 major corporations. You know Big Business? This is them. This is "The Man" that we like to say we are fighting. That means that your most trustworthy news source (since we know you consider yourself "well-informed"), your favorite CD, your Facebook page (since MySpace is so last year), the newspaper that you probably don't read anymore, and the latest box-office hit probably all came from the same place.

What difference does it make?

Although it is hard to remember, we live in a Democracy. This means that everyone ought to have their own, unique opinions and beliefs represented. But there is a problem. We form our opinions based on what we hear. That's right, what you read, what you see on the news, and what you hear from friends--what forms YOUR opinions on the issues that affect YOUR life--are all derived from what is presented by the media. So how do we get fair and balanced information about these issues? If you even care enough, you visit multiple sources that offer different perspectives and then form an opinon, right? Well, if these different sources are all owned by the same people (Big Business here again if you didn't follow), then are you really getting a feel for the complexity of the issue? Doubtful. Bottom line, these patterns of ownership interfere with your ability to be a well-informed citizen. They interfere with your ability to form your own opinions.
They interfere with Democracy. The "Big Six" is playing puppeteer with our minds. Cut the strings.

If you still don't believe us, see for yourself.

www.ownmedia.blogspot.com

I really like the top two the best. I like the idea of incorporating the names of the Big 6 into the strings as it seems to better incorporate the idea that we're trying to get across, and the angling of the font is more visually appealing I think. I'm working on a draft of the tabling copy that I will have posted later this evening.

Evolution of an idea - part 4? 5? Who can remember anymore...

These 2 roughs are the most recent attempt to incorporate suggestions and to solve some design problems that were cropping up in other, previous attempts.
I feel like we are getting closer to our ideal, but I am going to wait until after Monday's presentation before I put any more time into this...

I want to hear other people's reactions and also I want to not be on the computer anymore.




Please note - the image on the left has the names of the "BIG 6" media monsters embedded in the strings...I think it is CRUCIAL that they somehow be involved in the message (even though I want to keep it simple) otherwise it will just look like we are saying "Don't watch t.v."

Okay, the good part of using this is we might get sued.

When I used the Disney font as one of the examples, I was kind of being a smart-ass...plus, the first time I tried it with the scissor-T thing, it looked pretty terrible. I'm not SOLD on the concept, but it does come across a little better...

Plus, I've heard that anyone who uses Disney ANYTHING without permission (who gets caught) gets slapped with a cease-and-desist lawsuit. I can't think of a better way to get attention fr our campaign than being sued by one of the big 6 - so maybe this IS the way to go.