Labornet Japan is a network of citizens, unionists, activists, scholars and others from all walks of life to share information especially about rights and struggles in and outside of Japan. Established in 2001, the group now has more than 600 members, and the membership is growing. The English site introduces some reports shared on Labornet Japan website and other sources outside of Japan.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Media activists in Japan inspired – Discussion with Kim Myeong-jun
On July 25, 2010, there was a discussion event with Kim Myeong-jun (photo), the president of MediACT, a media center in South Korea. The event was joined by 25 media persons from OurPlanetTV, the Asia Press Club, LaborNet, Video Act, Champon, MediR, NPJ and LaborNow!. Mr. Kim talked about achievements and limitations of MediACT that started eight years ago with government subsidies for an hour. While he referred to the expansion of independent films and grassroots media and the nurture of excellent film creators as achievements, he admitted the danger of depending on government subsidies. At present, Mr. Kim has started a wide-range movement called “Media Action” in cooperation with unions of mass media for reorganizing the media movement. Networking of the movement is also an issue in Japan, and the discussion at this event strongly inspired the participants. (M)
日本のメディアアクティビストに刺激~金明準さん囲んで交流会
7月25日、韓国メディアセンターMediACT(メディアクト)所長・金明準さん(写真)を囲んで交流会が開かれた。OurPlanetTV・アジア記者クラブ・レイバーネット・ビデオアクト・チャンポン・メディアール・NPJ・LaborNow!など、メディア関係者25名が参加した。金さんは、政府の助成を受けて始まったMediACTの8年間の成果と限界を、1時間にわたって報告。自主映画・市民メディアの裾野を広げ、優れた映画グループを輩出した成果の一方、政府助成に頼るあやうさも率直に語った。現在、金さんらはマスコミ労組等と共同して「メディア行動」という幅広い運動体を発足させ、メディア運動の再構築を模索している。日本でもメディア運動のネットワーク化が課題になっているが、この日の話は参加者に大いに刺激を与えるものだった。(М)
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