Armenia’s New Media Landscape

Posted by Mark Belinsky on December 19, 2009 · 1 Comment 

Last week I was in Armenia looking at the current media landscape. It was a pleasure to be back again after I was there for Barcamp Yerevan back in April. It was fun to be back and exploring the media sector in more detail, applying what I learned from the civil society tech brainstorm sessions … Continue reading →

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Mobiles Hidden in Monks’ Robes

Posted by Mark Belinsky on November 8, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

My colleague Emily wrote  an article about our experiences during the Saffron Uprising and the creation of Digital Democracy. It was published by MobileActive: On Sept. 26, the protests were still going strong. It was 11 am, and Aung Aung Ye was juggling two computers and a mobile phone from his office in Thailand. That … Continue reading →

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Participation Camp

Posted by Mark Belinsky on July 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Tish Shute has a fantastic overview of Participation Camp. It was fantastic to be a part of it and brainstorm about the Open My City project and ideas with such a smart group of people at the cutting edge of government 2.0. Read all about it on her blog.

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Barcamp Yerevan

Posted by Mark Belinsky on June 15, 2009 · 1 Comment 

I’m always excited to go back to Armenia, my old stomping grounds. Not only did I get the chance to explore new bars with old friends, this time I was coming for Barcamp Yerevan. Many years back, I worked with a documentary film company, Bars Media, producing films and multimedia packages on a variety of subjects, including … Continue reading →

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