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Journalist, Author Maria Armoudian to Speak at `ANC Grassroots'
Workshop on Advocacy through Media
asbarez
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Maria Armoudian
KPFK radio host to discuss role of media in transformational politics
GLENDALE - The Armenian National Committee - Western Region announced
that Maria Armoudian will serve as a panelist in the ANC Grassroots
workshop on activism through convergent and social media. The workshop
is part of the ANC Grassroots weekend that will take place from
Friday, November 25 to Sunday, November 27 at the Sheraton Universal
Hotel.
Capitalizing on the proliferation of convergent and social media
outlets such as, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, and the online
portals for major media organizations is integral to the Armenian
Cause. Media coverage is a vital part of the Armenian Cause, and
providing the media with facts, resources and accurate information is
crucial to preserving the historical record and countering genocide
denial.
Author Maria Armoudian is a veteran journalist who has written for
Daily Variety, Billboard, and Business Week. Her work has also been
syndicated by both the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times
Syndicates. She is currently the host and producer of the weekly
public affairs show `The Insighters' on KPFK. Armoudian is a fellow at
the Center for International Studies at the University of Southern
California.
In her recent, critically acclaimed book `Kill the Messenger: The
Media's Role in the Fate of the World,' Armoudian demonstrates vividly
the consequences of an absent or unethical media. In some instances,
such as Rwanda, the Bosnian War, and the Holocaust, the media
instigated further conflict. In other cases, journalists helped
facilitate peace and understanding between war-torn peoples simply by
accurately and ethically reporting the news. Journalists helped
protect human rights and foster democratization in South Africa,
Taiwan, Mexico, and Senegal, while media professionals aided both the
destruction and rebuilding of democracy in Chile.
The book was undergirded by Armoudian's doctoral studies into the
causes of genocide, war, peacemaking, democratization, and the
protection of human rights and the environment. In addition to her
decades in journalism, Armoudian also has nearly 20 years of public
sector experience having worked as a legislative consultant in the
California Legislature focusing on corporate reform, environmental
protection, government accountability and civil rights. She was
recently appointed to the Los Angeles City Taxicab Commission. From
2005 to 2010, she served on the City of Los Angeles Environmental
Affairs Commission where she helped develop and oversee the City's
sustainability plan.
Throughout her career, Armoudian has been actively involved in the
community and in civic engagement efforts. She is a board member of
the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters, has served on the board
of the Pacifica Foundation and is a past president of Southern
California Americans for Democratic Action.
Armoudian is a Ph.D. candidate in Politics and International Relations
at the University of Southern California. She graduated magna cum
laude with a B.A. in political science from Southwestern Oklahoma
State University.
The three-day ANC Grassroots program is the first in a groundbreaking
series of workshops, conferences and seminars that will educate the
community about civic leadership arising from grassroots efforts. ANC
Grassroots will bookend the Armenian National Committee of America -
Western Region (ANCA-WR) Annual Banquet, which will take place on
Saturday, November 26 at 7 p.m.
The conference and Annual Banquet are open to interested individuals
throughout the entire United States, and participants are encouraged
to register early. Tickets for ANC Grassroots, which includes the
Friday night cocktail in the Starview Room; as well as conference
sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, which include breakfast,
post-banquet dance, and a keynote luncheon on Sunday, are $150.
Tickets for the Annual Banquet are $200. Those interested in attending
the Annual Banquet and ANC Grassroots can purchase a package for $300.
Students with valid ID can purchase discounted tickets to the Annual
Banquet and Conference.
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the
largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy
organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination
with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the
Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country,
the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community
on a broad range of issues.
Workshop on Advocacy through Media
asbarez
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Maria Armoudian
KPFK radio host to discuss role of media in transformational politics
GLENDALE - The Armenian National Committee - Western Region announced
that Maria Armoudian will serve as a panelist in the ANC Grassroots
workshop on activism through convergent and social media. The workshop
is part of the ANC Grassroots weekend that will take place from
Friday, November 25 to Sunday, November 27 at the Sheraton Universal
Hotel.
Capitalizing on the proliferation of convergent and social media
outlets such as, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Google+, and the online
portals for major media organizations is integral to the Armenian
Cause. Media coverage is a vital part of the Armenian Cause, and
providing the media with facts, resources and accurate information is
crucial to preserving the historical record and countering genocide
denial.
Author Maria Armoudian is a veteran journalist who has written for
Daily Variety, Billboard, and Business Week. Her work has also been
syndicated by both the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times
Syndicates. She is currently the host and producer of the weekly
public affairs show `The Insighters' on KPFK. Armoudian is a fellow at
the Center for International Studies at the University of Southern
California.
In her recent, critically acclaimed book `Kill the Messenger: The
Media's Role in the Fate of the World,' Armoudian demonstrates vividly
the consequences of an absent or unethical media. In some instances,
such as Rwanda, the Bosnian War, and the Holocaust, the media
instigated further conflict. In other cases, journalists helped
facilitate peace and understanding between war-torn peoples simply by
accurately and ethically reporting the news. Journalists helped
protect human rights and foster democratization in South Africa,
Taiwan, Mexico, and Senegal, while media professionals aided both the
destruction and rebuilding of democracy in Chile.
The book was undergirded by Armoudian's doctoral studies into the
causes of genocide, war, peacemaking, democratization, and the
protection of human rights and the environment. In addition to her
decades in journalism, Armoudian also has nearly 20 years of public
sector experience having worked as a legislative consultant in the
California Legislature focusing on corporate reform, environmental
protection, government accountability and civil rights. She was
recently appointed to the Los Angeles City Taxicab Commission. From
2005 to 2010, she served on the City of Los Angeles Environmental
Affairs Commission where she helped develop and oversee the City's
sustainability plan.
Throughout her career, Armoudian has been actively involved in the
community and in civic engagement efforts. She is a board member of
the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters, has served on the board
of the Pacifica Foundation and is a past president of Southern
California Americans for Democratic Action.
Armoudian is a Ph.D. candidate in Politics and International Relations
at the University of Southern California. She graduated magna cum
laude with a B.A. in political science from Southwestern Oklahoma
State University.
The three-day ANC Grassroots program is the first in a groundbreaking
series of workshops, conferences and seminars that will educate the
community about civic leadership arising from grassroots efforts. ANC
Grassroots will bookend the Armenian National Committee of America -
Western Region (ANCA-WR) Annual Banquet, which will take place on
Saturday, November 26 at 7 p.m.
The conference and Annual Banquet are open to interested individuals
throughout the entire United States, and participants are encouraged
to register early. Tickets for ANC Grassroots, which includes the
Friday night cocktail in the Starview Room; as well as conference
sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, which include breakfast,
post-banquet dance, and a keynote luncheon on Sunday, are $150.
Tickets for the Annual Banquet are $200. Those interested in attending
the Annual Banquet and ANC Grassroots can purchase a package for $300.
Students with valid ID can purchase discounted tickets to the Annual
Banquet and Conference.
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the
largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy
organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination
with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the
Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country,
the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community
on a broad range of issues.