“Beyond The Echo Chamber tells one of the great untold stories of this decade: the evolution of an entirely new (and newly powerful) progressive media… It’s a must-read for media practitioners, consumers, and progressives of all stripes.”
Christopher Hayes, Washington Editor of The Nation
“From he-media to “we-media,” Van Slyke ad Clark document the shift from a media universe dominated by a few grim men to one in which progressive media can experiment, collaborate, report and have real impact.”
Laura Flanders, host of GRITtv and author of Blue Grit
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In less than a decade, a new breed of networked progressive media—from Brave New Films to Talking Points Memo to Feministing and beyond—have informed and engaged millions. By harnessing a participatory media environment, they have succeeded in influencing political campaigns, public debates, and policymaking at unprecedented levels. In Beyond the Echo Chamber, media experts Jessica Clark and Tracy Van Slyke tell the story of the recent rise of progressive media and lay out a clear, hard-hitting theory of ongoing impact. A vital strategic guide based on years of research and extensive interviews with key media players and new media experts, Beyond the Echo Chamber will change the national conversation about progressive media and the future of journalism itself. For progressive journalists, bloggers, producers, activists, readers and policymakers committed to change, here is a first-ever roadmap to victory.
“[This book] takes us beyond the usual ideas about political media, message and movement building.. empowering people to break out of conventional wisdom about politics and media and really start making their own change.”
Mike Lux, co-founder of OpenLeft.com
“Beyond the Echo Chamber is an insightful analysis of the progressive media landscape. This book is not just a recitation of facts, but a rich, entertaining and informative unfolding of the emergence of progressive media — and a fun read!”
Allison Fine, Senior Fellow, Demos: A Network of Ideas and Action
