The Twin Cities Media Alliance began in the winter of 2005 with an ad hoc group of individuals interested in bringing together media professionals and engaged citizens to improve the quality, accountability and diversity of the local media, and giving the public the tools they need to become more active participants in the emerging media environment.
We will accomplish our mission through:
- Offering citizen journalism classes and media skills workshops
- Creating a community newswire and syndication service
- Building a partnership with neighborhood and community media serving diverse Twin Cities communities
- Hosting public and on-line forums
- Organizing networking opportunities for media professionals and engaged citizens
Funding for the Twin Cities Media Alliance is provided by The Minneapolis Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Saint Paul Foundation, McCormick Tribune Foundation, Headwaters Foundation for Justice, Otto Bremer Foundation, Still Ain’t Satisfied Foundation, J-Lab – the Institute for Interactive Journalism at the University of Maryland, Triangle Park Creative, and by generous individuals who contribute to the organization.
Executive Director: Jeremy Iggers
Board of Directors
Chair: Abdirahman Aynte, regional editor, Hiiraan Online (news and information about Somalia).
Vice chair: Richard Broderick, freelance writer, political analyst, journalism professor at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, and co-founder of FifthColumnMag.com.
Secretary: Lauretta Dawolo, news director, KFAI Community Radio.
Pam Colby, executive director, Minneapolis Television Network
Alondra Espejel, Minnesota Immigrant Freedom Network
Allison Herrera, Walker Art Center
Acting treasurer: Howard Kling, director, Labor Education Service, University of Minnesota. Feature filmmaker, writer and video producer.
Barry Madore, Advantage Labs
Greg Patterson, freelance writer
Sheldon Mains, independent technology consultant
Board of Advisors
Colleen Aho, executive director, Twin Cities American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
Bob Craig, professor of journalism, University of St. Thomas.
Steve Eisenmenger, Minnesota Media Reform.
Gary Gilson, former director, Minnesota News Council.
Benno Groeneveld, freelance writer and independent radio producer.
Mike Hazard, Center for International Education (school video productions).
Barb Kucera, editor, Workday Minnesota.
Lu Lippold, Hard Working Pictures. Independent video producer and documentary film producer.
Lynda McDonnell, 360 Urban Journalism Workshop.
Doug McGill, former New York Times reporter and Bloomberg bureau chief. Creator of the McGillReport.org and Localman.org websites.
Nora Paul, director, Institute for New Media Studies, University of Minnesota.
Laurie Stern, Hard Working Pictures. Independent video producer and documentary film producer.
Mary Stucky, independent radio producer and co-founder of Round Earth Productions. Many years of experience working in local television and public radio.
Mike Tronnes, editor, Cursor.org.
Mike Wassenaar, news director, Saint Paul Neighborhood Network (public access television).
Griff Wigley, co-founder, Northfield.org.
Steve Young, executive director, Caux Roundtable.