[Imc-web] Re: Interview request

[Brian Dolinar]

I responded to Elizabeth. BD

On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 12:43 AM, Marti Wilkinson <martiwilki at gmail.com>wrote:

> I think the print group might be better able to address the nature of the
> study. As a graduate student in communication studies I can say that much of
> the research I have encountered has addressed the activist driven nature of
> independent media.
>
> There is also a distinction that can be made between the gatekeeping
> functions of independent media and how sites like CNN and MSNBC handle
> 'citizen' news. Indymedia tends to be more of an open source portal where
> people can self publish....while traditional news has to be filtered through
> a professional editor or moderator.
>
> What comes to my mind is some of the experiences that Brian Dolinar has had
> in regards to getting FOIA requests from the local police department and the
> situation with Police Chief Finney when he had Brian kicked out of a press
> conference for not being a "real" journalist. Brian and other members of the
> print group have been very proactive about seeing to it that we are able to
> offer a much different perspective on social justice issues than what gets
> presented in the News Gazette.
>
> Just my not so humble opinion :D
>
> Marti Wilkinson
>
> On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Nicole Pion <nicole at ucimc.org> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> Can anyone in the web group assist Liz?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Nicole
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 3:09 PM, Elizabeth Viall <eviall at umail.iu.edu>wrote:
>>
>>> Nicole,
>>>
>>> Here's my request information.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your time,
>>>
>>> Liz Viall
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Elizabeth Viall <eviall at umail.iu.edu>
>>> Date: Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 2:50 PM
>>> Subject: Interview request
>>> To: imc at ucimc.org
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am hoping to interview your site's operator, editor, or member of
>>> governing board. Could you send me a contact name and email address so I
>>> could send a request. I would appreciate the help.
>>>
>>> Below is a copy of an earlier email I sent.
>>>
>>> Thanks again,
>>>
>>> Liz Viall
>>> Doctoral Candidate
>>> Indiana University
>>>
>>> _____________________
>>>
>>> My name is Liz Viall, and I am a doctoral candidate in the School of
>>> Journalism at Indiana University. I am currently working on a dissertation
>>> about citizen journalism sites across the United States and would like to
>>> talk to you about the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center.
>>>
>>> Might we schedule a telephone interview to talk about your site and
>>> online journalism practices? I believe your insights would add value to my
>>> research, and I would enjoy talking to you about citizen journalism. The
>>> interview will take 10 to 15 minutes. A study information sheet, below, is
>>> included for your information.
>>>
>>> I am scheduling interviews beginning next Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon,
>>> but can certainly call you at another time if you prefer. Thank you for your
>>> time.
>>>
>>> I hope to hear from you soon.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> Elizabeth Viall
>>>
>>> Indiana University
>>>
>>> Doctoral Candidate
>>> 217-549-3125
>>>
>>>
>>> *********************************************************
>>>
>>> Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000174 EndHTML:0000017376
>>> StartFragment:0000003778 EndFragment:0000017340 SourceURL:file://localhost/ Users/viall/Desktop/EKViallinfosheet.doc
>>>
>>> IRB Study 0906000430   INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON
>>>
>>> *STUDY INFORMATION SHEET*
>>>
>>> *Hyper-local Citizen Journalism Sites vs. Traditional Sites:*
>>>
>>> *News Content, Objectivity, and Watchdog Function*
>>>
>>> * *
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> You are invited to participate in a research study of hyper-local citizen
>>> journalism sites in the United States. You were selected as a possible
>>> subject because your site was included in the 75 sites I studied. We ask
>>> that you read this form and ask any questions you may have before agreeing
>>> to be in the study.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The study is being conducted by Elizabeth Viall, a doctoral candidate in
>>> the School of Journalism at Indiana University.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *STUDY PURPOSE*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The purpose of this study is to find how citizen journalism on the web is
>>> similar to or different from traditional journalism, which is also online.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *NUMBER OF PEOPLE TAKING PART IN THE STUDY:*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If you agree to participate, you will be one of 34 hyper-local citizen
>>> journalism subjects who will be participating in this research.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *PROCEDURES FOR THE STUDY:*
>>>
>>> * *
>>>
>>> If you agree to be in the study, you will do the following things:
>>>
>>> * *
>>>
>>> Discuss your views of citizen journalism and the functions of your
>>> citizen journalism site in a 10-15 minute telephone interview.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *BENEFITS OF TAKING PART IN THE STUDY:*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> There are no direct benefits to the interview subjects in this study.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *ALTERNATIVES TO TAKING PART IN THE STUDY:*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> You may choose not to participate in this study.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *CONFIDENTIALITY*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Efforts will be made to keep your personal information confidential.  We
>>> cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality.  Your personal information
>>> may be disclosed if required by law.  Your identity will be held in
>>> confidence in reports in which the study may be published. Your identify
>>> will be stored in written interview notes, held only by the researcher.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Organizations that may inspect and/or copy your research records for
>>> quality assurance and data analysis include groups such as the study
>>> investigator and his/her research associates, the IUB Institutional Review
>>> Board or its designees,and (as allowed by law) state or federal agencies,
>>> specifically the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), who may need
>>> to access your medical and/or research records.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *CONTACTS FOR QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> For questions about the study or a research-related injury, contact the
>>> researcher Elizabeth Viall at 217-549-3125.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> For questions about your rights as a research participant or to discuss
>>> problems, complaints or concerns about a research study, or to obtain
>>> information, or offer input, contact the IUB Human Subjects office, 530 E
>>> Kirkwood Ave, Carmichael Center, 203, Bloomington IN 47408, 812-855-3067 or
>>> by email at iub_hsc at indiana.edu
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *VOLUNTARY NATURE OF STUDY*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Taking part in this study is voluntary.  You may choose not to take part
>>> or may leave the study at any time.  Leaving the study will not result
>>> in any penalty or loss of benefits to which you are entitled.  Your
>>> decision whether or not to participate in this study will not affect your
>>> current or future relations with the investigator(s).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Form date:  07/02/09
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Nicole Pion
>> Outreach and Development Adviser
>> AmeriCorps CTC VISTA
>> Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
>>
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