A number of individuals are planning the 1st annual Media Democracy Day - an International Day of Media Protest, Education and Change. Our goals are to increase public awareness around media issues, to voice displeasure at irresponsible media practices, and to put media reform on the political agenda. We hope to turn Media Democracy Day (Friday, October 19, 2001) into a type of 'Earth Day' for the cultural environment and media democracy movement. We encourage people throughout the global community to plan events in their cities and towns. Our Web site (www.MediaDemocracyDay.org) will be up and running soon (By August 1). If you would like more information in the meanwhile, you can contact:  pjbaines@yahoo.ca