[Imc] For those interested in Print/newspaper

[Paul Riismandel]

The global IMC is starting a nat'ly distributed print project, made up of 
stories from all the IMCs.  Right now it might make more sense to get in on 
this and distribute it locally than to try and put something together 
ourselves--at least initially.

For those who are interested here is the note posted on the main Indymedia 
site (http://www.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=29318):

In the interest of breaking the Independent Media Center network out of the 
Silicon Tower*, the IMC Print Team is inviting Indymedia activists to join 
the new Weekly PDF Working Group.
The Weekly PDF will be a global digest of Indymedia news, culled from the 
newswires and features of IMCs all over the world.
DISTRIBUTION would be handled by individual IMCs and other alternative news 
outlets and organizations. Hopefully, it would get into the hands of those 
without internet access. It could be inserted into other publications, 
faxed, stapled to poles, or placed in laundramats, bus stations, food banks 
and in welfare and unemployment offices, to name just a few possibilities.
The PDF will be presented concisely, on a standard paper size, so that 
small groups of people can print up copies to distribute as they see fit.
Proposed first four issues:
April 16: "pre-FTAA" What the FTAA is. Where anti- FTAA actions are being 
planned and who to contact.
April 23: "post-FTAA" What happened during anti- FTAA actions around the 
world.
April 30: "pre-Mayday" What Mayday is. Where Mayday actions are being 
planned and who to contact.
May 7: "post-Mayday" What happened during Mayday actions around the world.
Tasks required to make the weekly PDF happen:
·       RESEARCH: Finding stories and facts and forwarding them to the 
working group.
·       EDITORIAL: Choosing and editing the stories into "digest" form.
·       LAYOUT: Pouring content into the PDF template. Returning content to 
Editorial if it won't fit.
·       GRAPHICS: follow the same steps of research & choice, but also 
crop, format for printing, etc.
The Weekly PDF Working Group is looking for people with interest in 
research, copy-editing, layout, and graphical work. Individuals should feel 
free to volunteer for just one step of the process. Over time, people could 
rotate through different steps and learn new skills.
Plus, TRANSLATION: For this to be a truly global publication, it must be 
available in more than just English.
*** If you are interested in joining, sign on to the IMC Print listserve 
at: http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-print
Write a message to the list introducing yourself and listing your talents 
and interests.
Within the next two to three weeks, we will need to create editorial 
guidelines, decision-making processes, etc., so if you are interested, 
please jump in now !!
(Archives of some of the discussions that have taken place already are at: 
http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/public/imc-print/)
A name has not been chosen for this publication yet.
*"Silicon Tower" term courtesy John Slade, Twin Cities IMC
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