Radio personality Laura Flanders hosted the first in a series of multimedia town-hall events at the recent National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis and much of the discussion focused on Minnesota’s independent media. "Live From Main Street Minneapolis: Getting Heard This Election Season" explores "how everyday people are confronting these challenges and working to get the truth out far and wide." The event can be seen in its entirety at The UpTake or in the four clips below.

Panelists include:

Amy Goodman, Host of Democracy Now!

John Nichols, Washington Correspondent for The Nation

Malkia Cyril, Director of The Center for Media Justice

Colleen Rowley, FBI Whistle Blower and 2006 Congressional Candidate

Joel Kramer, Founder of MinnPost

Paul Schmelzer, Managing Editor of the Minnesota Independent

Marlina Gonzalez, Program Director of the Unconvention and Intermedia Arts