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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. <br>
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For those who are interested here is the note posted on the main
Indymedia site
(<a href="http://www.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=29318" eudora="autourl">http://www.indymedia.org/display.php3?article_id=29318</a>):<br>
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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. <br>
The Weekly PDF will be a global digest of Indymedia news, culled from the
newswires and features of IMCs all over the world. <br>
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. <br>
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.
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Proposed first four issues:
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<dd>April 16: "pre-FTAA" What the FTAA is. Where anti- FTAA
actions are being planned and who to contact.
<dd>April 23: "post-FTAA" What happened during anti- FTAA
actions around the world.
<dd>April 30: "pre-Mayday" What Mayday is. Where Mayday actions
are being planned and who to contact.
<dd>May 7: "post-Mayday" What happened during Mayday actions
around the world.
</dl>Tasks required to make the weekly PDF happen: <br>
<font face="Symbol">·<x-tab> </x-tab></font>RESEARCH:
Finding stories and facts and forwarding them to the working group.
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<font face="Symbol">·<x-tab> </x-tab></font>EDITORIAL:
Choosing and editing the stories into "digest" form. <br>
<font face="Symbol">·<x-tab> </x-tab></font>LAYOUT:
Pouring content into the PDF template. Returning content to Editorial if
it won't fit. <br>
<font face="Symbol">·<x-tab> </x-tab></font>GRAPHICS:
follow the same steps of research & choice, but also crop, format for
printing, etc. <br>
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. <br>
Plus, TRANSLATION: For this to be a truly global publication, it must be
available in more than just English. <br>
<b>*** If you are interested in joining, sign on to the IMC Print
listserve at:
<a href="http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-print" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-print</a></u></font>
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</b>Write a message to the list introducing yourself and listing your talents and interests. <br>
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 !! <br>
(Archives of some of the discussions that have taken place already are at: <a href="http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/public/imc-print/" eudora="autourl"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/public/imc-print/</a></u></font>) <br>
A name has not been chosen for this publication yet. <br>
<font size=2>*"Silicon Tower" term courtesy John Slade, Twin Cities IMC<br>
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