Kelly Matheson Joins Panel at History Makers International Conference

 

What: "Socially Conscious Media for Socially Conscious World" at History Makers International

 

When: January 27, 2012 at 3:45-4:45 PM

 

Where: Hudson Theater, Millennium Broadway Hotel New York, 145 West 44th Street, New York 10036 

 

This session will highlight case studies of socially responsible media that informs and raises awareness of social issues both on a global and individual level. From personal transformation to addiction, our session will examine the process of putting together ‘socially and ethically responsible’ television seriess, webisodes and websites that entertains and educates both the subjects and the audience.

 

Moderator: Bill Locke, Head of History & Special Projects at Lion Televison

 

Panelists:

Roy Ackerman, Managing Director, Fresh One Productions

Brady Connell, Executive Producer / Showrunner, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Elaine Frontain Bryant, Non-Fiction & Alternative Programming, A+E and BIO Channel

Kelly Matheson, Program Manager for the Americas, WITNESS

 

For more information and panelist bios visit the conference site

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