Community media to be feted at Community Media Convergence conference

OTTAWA - Organizers of the upcoming Community Media Convergence have announced the launch of Canada's first community multimedia festival, celebrating community media in the digital environment.The festival will recognize community radio, TV, online media and gaming that has high community impact and innovative use of interactivity and multimedia. In an effort to reflect the goals of community media in the digital age, prize categories include:- Most innovative use of multiple media to galvanize community action;- Most innovative use of interactivity to stimulate audience involvement;- Best program strategy to reach underserved groups;- Most significant community impact as a result of a...