Introduction @ 10:20 am #GV09
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 7:23:10 AM
Giving a summary about the participants, along with the American Elections bloggers coverage. #GV09
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 7:23:50 AM
Introducing Kamal Adham center and that they get funding from several foundations and governments.#GV09
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 7:24:21 AM
Introducing Yousri Fouda, his work with AlJazeera "Top Secret" #GV09
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 7:24:57 AM
Seems like Yosri was not very familiar with Bloggers as a concept and he was surprised at the idea of being introduced to bloggers.
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 7:26:54 AM
He is connecting the word تدوين to ديوان which means archive, funny. #GV09
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 7:27:27 AM
Fouda is introducing the agenda. #GV09
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 7:28:52 AM
He is trying to classify Bloggers and trying to put definitions, the usual dilemma of the traditional media people. #GV09
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 7:29:33 AM
The participants are introducing themselves. #GV09
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 7:39:34 AM
Participants are varying about Journalists, GVO contributors, Film makers. #GV09
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 7:49:04 AM
I see very impressive team of journalists here, great stuff #gv09
Nearly half of the participants are from Global Voices.
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 7:54:41 AM
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tr.im #gv09 see what GV is up to in Cairo;)
coffee time and all geks sitting hehe...guys COFFEE!!! #coffeetalk #gv09
Coming back from the Coffee Break, Yousri is continuing presenting the current speakers. #GV09
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 8:27:22 AM
Eduardo Ávila nos habla de la situación en Bolivia, y la transparencia y objetividad necesaria d lo periodistas #gv09
Mahmoud Saber is now talking
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 8:33:04 AM
He is thanking Yousri Fouda for inviting him #GV09
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 8:33:33 AM
Saber is talking about how blogging is used to cover demonstrations and harrassments using blogging.
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 8:34:37 AM
ahora Mahmoud habla de su experiencia como blogger en Egipto donde hay persecusión
www1.aucegypt.edu #gv09
Talking about independent media and how it can discuss things can't be discussed in State Controlled media
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 8:37:07 AM
very interesting insights into blogging projects related to journalism, so where is the line?#gv09
Through movies, he is talking about his movie, Inside the network, about Internet Freedom in Egypt
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 8:37:28 AM
internet activist issues related to blogging and journalism #gv09 #bct09
Un blogger es diferente al periodista, se expresan diferentes, trabajan diferente #gv09
Sinisa preparó un texto porque su inglés hablando no es tan bueno, y su compañero, que sí es vidente lo leerá #gv09
Siniša Boljanovic from Serbia is talking now. #GV09
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 8:47:38 AM
"activism is not a profession, but a way of engagement" Snisa Boljanpvic from Serbia #gv09
is.gd#gv09 regional challenges of cyberactivism mentioned
He is talking about how new media is used in his place.
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 8:48:24 AM
People here are suffering disorgnisation.
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 8:48:48 AM
Just one microphone for like 50 speakers?
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 8:48:57 AM
blogging is so last year, to do citizen journalism quickly you need to be twitter. Ndesenjo tells Kenya's story #gv09
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lastoadri Ndesanjo Macha from Tanzania tells the Tanzanian experience in online activism #GV09
Ávila nos contó sobre Voces Bolivianas, Sinisa sobre las mujeres que están entrenando para bloguear en Serbia #gv09
Ahora Ndesancjo nos cuenta sobre la historia de activismo en Kenia, tanzanía y ahora Madagascar #gv09
"We are doing something good to society. It is news, but it is not giving information, it is bringing change" Ndesenjo Macha #gv09
Ndesanjo Macha is talking about the rule of twitter to cover coups
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 8:54:19 AM
"los periodistas somos ciudadanos también, y debemos participar en actos de ciudadanía y pueden ejercer sus derechos de acción civil #gv09
Ndesanjo Macha is from Tanzania
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 8:54:57 AM
'we are journalists bt also citizens and we have civic responsibility' Ndesanjo Macha #gv09
"We are not just journalists, we are also citizens, and we have a civic duty" Ndesenjo Macha #gv09
*sorry -> NdesAnjo Macha :) #gv09
Bassilius Triharyanto from Indonesia GlobalVoices is now talking
by ircpresident at 5/15/2009 8:58:23 AM
Basilius Triharyanto talking about The Blok M Team from Indonesia #GV09