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June 4-6, 2009
Photos from Media Conversations VI
An International Conference on Youth, Media, and Education
New York City
co-sponsored by the Pratt Institute, Fordham University, the Players Club, the Media Ecology Association,
and the Institute of General Semantics
Special thanks to Mariusz Han, SJ, for photographing the events.
Friday, June 5
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Lance Strate and David Walczyk chat as the crowd gathers
at the Pratt Institute for the 10am panel discussion
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10am Panel Discussion
"Media Education and the Future of Journalism"
(L to R) Alex Wright, New York Times; Donna Halper, Lesley University;
Neil Hickey, Columbia Journalism Review; Beth Knobel, Fordham University;
Alan Hayakawa, Patriot News; Cynthia Walker, Saint Peter's College (Moderator)
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David Walczyk, Pratt Institute
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The 10am panel fields the audience
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1pm Panel Discussion
"Childhood and Media"
(L to R) Jessica Hochman, Pratt Institute (Moderator); Ed Miller, Alliance for Childhood;
Gretchen Hams-Caserotti, Darien Public Library; Twila Liggett, Marymount Manhattan College;
Mary Rothschild, Healthy Media Choices; Rosemarie Truglio, Sesame Workshop
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3:30pm Panel Discussion
"New Media Literacies"
(L to R) David Walczyk, Pratt Institute; Peter Gutierrez, Curriculum Developer; NCTE Commission on Media;
Thomas Gillespie, Quinnipiac University; Alex Quinn, Games for Change;
Paul Guzzardo, Urban Designer and Media Activist (Moderator)
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7:30pm Panel Discussion
"Heroes and Role Models in Movies and Other Media"
(L to R) Lee Pfeiffer, Cinema Retro; Maria Cooper Janis, Filmmaker;
Victor Slezak, Actor; Susan McGregor, Friend's Way;
Lance Strate, Fordham University; Meir Ribalow, Fordham University (Moderator)
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Moderator Meir Ribalow addresses the audience at the plush Player's Club
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(L to R) Maria Cooper Janis, Lee Pfeiffer, Lance Strate, Susan McGregor, Meir Ribalow, Victor Slezak
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Saturday, June 6
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At Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus, Paul Mihailidis of Hofstra University
gives his presentation
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10am Panel Discussion
"Media Education in the Global Village"
(L to R) Paul Mihailidis, Hofstra University; Jordi Torrent, Media Literacy Education Project,
UN-Alliance of Civilizations & Duende Pictures; Holly Morganelli, Pratt Institute;
Mary Bosco Amakwe, Seton Hall University; Ron L. Jacobson, Fordham University (Moderator)
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Moderator Ron L. Jacobson addresses the panel with Mary Bosco Amakwe listening
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1pm Screening and Discussion
The LAMP (Learning About Multimedia Project)
(L to R) D.C. Vito, The LAMP; Katherine Fry, Brooklyn College/The LAMP
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D.C. Vito addresses the audience
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Katherine Fry looks to her projection of The LAMP
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A number of students attend Media Conversations VI
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Several students with Pam Miller (right)
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Several attendees engage in media conversations!
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D.C. Vito (left) talks with Dan Latorre and Lance Strate
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Bill Petkanas (left) and Renee Hobbs listen as Thom Gencarelli presents
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3:30 Panel Discussion
"Mapping the Media"
(L to R) Bill Petkanas, Western Connecticut State University; Renee Hobbs, Temple University;
Thom Gencarelli, Manhattan College (Moderator); Martin Levinson, Institute of General Semantics;
Dan Latorre, Scholastic Magazines
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The Media Conversations audience is engaged by the stimulating discussion
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