What does it take to publish successful music writing today? How do you follow the music scene in the age of basement shows, MySpace and internet memes? Where do you begin to gain access to bands, and what is the value of publishing print magazines in an information universe of blogs, tumblrs and YouTube? The founders and editors of some of today’s most influential and interesting music journalism projects will answer these questions, and more, at Paley Library.

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George Miller is an assistant professor of journalism at Temple University and the founder of JUMP: The Philly Music Project, a magazine dedicated to music makers of all genres who hail from and create music exclusively in the City of Brotherly Love. He is a journalist, photojournalist and proud Philadelphian. Miller worked at the Philadelphia Daily News for more than 11 years, serving as a staff photographer, features writer, general assignment reporter and police beat writer.His words and images have appeared throughout the paper, in every section. Since leaving the paper in 2005, he has freelanced as a writer and photographer for numerous publications, on numerous subjects. The only common denominator in all his articles (and images) is that they are focused on the city and its citizens.

Alex Mulcahy, owner of Red Flag Media, Inc., grew up in Wilkes-Barre, PA. After finishing his English degree at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, he went to work for the independent record store, Gallery of Sound. He became interested in the store’s music publication, and eventually bid to take over the business. Mulcahy’s passion for music and writing helped the publication mature to the point that he began creating publications for independent record stores around the country.

One of Alex’s first employees, Alex Mudrain, was a fellow music buff, particularly of extreme music. Mulcahy encouraged him to expand his writing on the genre into a book, which became Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore. The success of Choosing Death led to the creation of Decibel Magazine in 2004, Red Flag Media’s first national newsstand publication. Since 2009, Mulcahy has delved into another of his passions with GRID Magazine, a free monthly publication devoted to sustainability issues and initiatives in the Greater Philadelphia area. In 2011, Red Flag Media relaunched the beloved independent music magazine, MAGNET.

November 10, 3:00 PM Temple University Libraries Third Annual GIS Day Geography matters! Join us for this annual program on the latest breakthroughs and applications for Geographic Information Systems. This year’s speakers include Stacy A. Irving, the Senior Director of Crime Prevention Services at the Center City District and Jerry Ratcliffe, a professor and the chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at Temple University.

Jerry Ratcliffe is a professor and the chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at Temple, where he also directs the Center for Security and Crime Science. He is a former police officer with London’s Metropolitan Police (UK), has a Ph.D. from the University of Nottingham, and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Ratcliffe will present his work on “GIS, crime, and policing in the urban environment.” This talk will explore how GIS can address three important components of the geography of crime by exploring crime patterns, explaining criminal behavior, and evaluating the outcome of crime prevention and police activity to reduce crime. Ratcliffe will present examples from crime patterns in Philadelphia, PA and Camden, NJ.

Stacy A. Irving is the Senior Director of Crime Prevention Services at the Center City District. With more than thirty years of experience working with neighborhood and downtown business communities, Irving is internationally recognized for her unique crime prevention models, which combine crime reduction strategies, revitalization, emergency preparedness and police, business and community partnerships. Irving earned a MPA in Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Criminology from the University of Tampa. Irving will present her research on “Using GIS to Fight Crime and Grime in Center City Philadelphia” by providing an overview as of how the Center City District, a business improvement district located downtown Philadelphia, uses GIS to identify crime trends, track arrests, map CCTV cameras and subway entrances, address quality of life issues, and more.

Andrew Earles writes, speaks and promotes music nearly everywhere you turn. From his just-published book, Hüsker Dü: The Story of the Noise Punk Pioneers Who Launched Modern Rock, to his frequent appearances on WFMU’s The Best Show, to his writing in blogs, newspapers, magazines and zines fromTennessee’s The Memphis Flyer to ubiquitous hipster tattler Vice, Earles has a unique voice as critic, humorist and writer. Join prolific writer Andrew Earles as he talks about the challenges and techniques of writing histories, the methods and craft of music journalism, his influences and the process of writing and publishing.

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