Jessica Clark
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Jessica Clark is a U.S.-based author and researcher whose work focuses on media, culture and politics.
Clark directs the Future of Public Media project at American University
's Center for Social Media. She organized the 2008 Beyond Broadcast conference, which examined new tools and directions for public media, and regularly presents at national conferences on media and public affairs. As a 2007 research fellow at the University of London's Centre for the Study of Children, Youth and Media, Clark worked on the CivicWeb project, which explores best practices in online civic engagement for young people across the European Union.
Clark worked at the progressive magazine In These Times
from 2002–2009, in various capacities eventually holding the titles executive editor and then editor-at-large. Clark's articles also have appeared in such outlets as the San Francisco Chronicle
, American Prospect, The Ottawa Citizen
and South Africa’s "Wireless". Earlier in her career she held editorial and marketing positions at a range of cultural and educational institutions, including Britannica.com, the Library of Congress, and the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences. Clark received her BA in English and her MA in Social Sciences at the University of Chicago
.
Clark recently co-authored "Beyond the Echo Chamber: How a Networked Progressive Media Can Reshape American Politics", published by The New Press, with Tracy Van Slyke
, the director of The Media Consortium. Clark and Van Slyke also co-edit a related blog, Build the Echo
.
Clark directs the Future of Public Media project at American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
's Center for Social Media. She organized the 2008 Beyond Broadcast conference, which examined new tools and directions for public media, and regularly presents at national conferences on media and public affairs. As a 2007 research fellow at the University of London's Centre for the Study of Children, Youth and Media, Clark worked on the CivicWeb project, which explores best practices in online civic engagement for young people across the European Union.
Clark worked at the progressive magazine In These Times
In These Times
In These Times is a politically progressive monthly magazine of news and opinion published by the Institute for Public Affairs in Chicago...
from 2002–2009, in various capacities eventually holding the titles executive editor and then editor-at-large. Clark's articles also have appeared in such outlets as the San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle
thumb|right|upright|The Chronicle Building following the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake|1906 earthquake]] and fireThe San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, but distributed throughout Northern and Central California,...
, American Prospect, The Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Citizen
The Ottawa Citizen is an English-language daily newspaper owned by Postmedia Network in Ottawa, Canada. According to the Canadian Newspaper Association, the paper had a 2008 weekly circulation of 900,197.- History :...
and South Africa’s "Wireless". Earlier in her career she held editorial and marketing positions at a range of cultural and educational institutions, including Britannica.com, the Library of Congress, and the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences. Clark received her BA in English and her MA in Social Sciences at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
.
Clark recently co-authored "Beyond the Echo Chamber: How a Networked Progressive Media Can Reshape American Politics", published by The New Press, with Tracy Van Slyke
Tracy Van Slyke
Tracy Van Slyke is the project director for The Media Consortium, "a network of the country’s leading, progressive, independent media outlets". The Media Consortium recently published the ground breaking study, "The Big Thaw: Charting a New Course for Journalism."She was formerly the publisher for...
, the director of The Media Consortium. Clark and Van Slyke also co-edit a related blog, Build the Echo
.