Tracy Van Slyke has dedicated much of her career as a journalist, communications professional and media producer to building a strong independent media infrastructure. She is currently the Program Director of The Media Consortium–a network of the nation's leading, independent progressive media outlets. Through The Media Consortium she works to organize effective partnerships and innovative projects that will change the terms of the American political and cultural debate as well as create a cooperative infrastructure that supports a sustainable future for independent media.

Van Slyke is the former publisher of In These Times magazine, a national, award-winning monthly magazine of progressive news, analysis and cultural reporting. In 2005 and 2006, she and Jessica Clark co-authored the landmark articles on strengthening the progressive media landscape including, "Making Connections: Why is the news so bad? What can progressives do to fix it?" and "Welcome to the Media Revolution: How today's media makers are shaping tomorrow's news."

With Clark, Van Slyke is also the Co-Editor of www.buildtheecho.net and co-authoring a book on the impact of the progressive media on the political and media landscape. (2009, The New Press.)


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James Boyce is a blogger, t.v. analyst and radio show host who is a passionate believer and supporter of the progressive community online.

James is the founder of NewsLadder, a series of aggregator websites each dedicated to a progressive community. He also is the founder of Common Sense New Media Strategies, a Boston-based consulting group whose clients include Veterans For America, The Justice Project, (RED), California List, Climate Counts and Stonyfield.

James appears frequently on MSNBC as a Democratic Strategist and is a regular guest on FOX NEWS "The Live Desk With Martha McCallum."

He is a regular featured guest on Mario Solich's Radio Show, from Los Angeles, and Show full bio

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