[CIMC-work] Fw: [IMC-Editorial] suggested line to appear on all newswire pages(above the commentssection)

[Garth Liebhaber]

I don't quite understand the situation that is being talked about, and I'm not quite sure how we'd implement such a 
disclaimer on ALL newswire articles.  I am often amazed by some people's perceptions of Indymedia, they think we're a 
regular news agency but don't know why we put up such disparate articles.

I would rather not employ disclaimers, but would rather stress that Indymedia is OPEN PUBLISHING (!) (and (logically) 
therefore open to a wide range of postings).

thanks for forwarding this, chris,
ciao,
garth


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From: "Chris Kaihatsu" <ckaihatsu at myrealbox.com>
Sent: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 20:13:14 -0600
To: <imc-chicago-working at indymedia.org>
Subject: [CIMC-work] Fw: [IMC-Editorial] suggested line to appear on all newswire pages(above the commentssection)


I'd say it's worth considering....


Chris




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 From: "mark cimino" <markgjcimino at yahoo.com>
To: <imc-editorial at lists.indymedia.org>
Cc: <imc-france at lists.indymedia.org>;
<imc-nyc-editorial at lists.indymedia.org>;
<imc-dc-editorial at lists.indymedia.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 6:40 PM
Subject: [IMC-Editorial] suggested line to appear on all newswire pages
(above the commentssection)


> I spoke with one of the folks who does both tech &
> editorial work for dc.indymedia.org about the recent
> Fox News article that made an example out of a
> non-representative newswire post (about Lord of the
> Rings & racism).
>
> I am guessing that this move may have given many
> people the impression that indymedia is fluff of some
> sort or another.
>
> Here's a suggestion: that Indy sites put a terse line
> and link that appears on newswire pages, just above
> the comments section.
>
> this line might say something like "please see
> ______.indymedia.org for more news and
> www.indymedia.org for more global news."
>
> if you want to add a bit more, that phrase could be
> preceded by a line that says "this newswire post may
> not necessarily represent the views of other indymedia
> participants."
>
> and the word "newswire" could link to the newswire
> policy section of
>
> http://dc.indymedia.org/info/display/editorial/index.php
>
> this would make it a little harder for first timers,
> clueless people, and fox news to misconstrue what indy
> is is about.
>
> mark cimino
> dc.indymedia.org
>
>
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