[CIMC-work] Re: [Imc-chicago] Info. Update

[Ian Bicking]

On Thu, 2003-07-24 at 10:38, Maude Carroll wrote:
> Address:
> 3411 W. Diversey
> Chicago, IL 60647

This is correct.

> Phone: ???

Same as the fax, 773-384-8544.  However, it should be emphasized that
this is a poor way of communicating with us, and long delays or no
response may result.  Heck -- the number probably should just be left
out.  Mail is okay, but again no timely response should be expected.  We
don't pay attention to press releases sent by mail or fax.

> Fax: 773-384-8544
> 
> Web Site: www.chicago.indymedia.org

chicago.indymedia.org is the preferred address.

> 
> News/Editorial Department:

News/editorial requests should go to imc-chicago at indymedia.org

> … Larry Duncan, Labor Desk, 773-384-8544 (this is a fax number, do
> people have direct extensions?), lduncan at igc.org
… Stephen Konieczka, Media Desk, 773-384-8544, spkonieczka at juno.com

These addresses should be removed.

> … Chris Geovanis, Local Desk, 773-384-8544, chrisgeovanis at aol.com
> … Dick Reilly, National/International Desk, 773-384-8544,
> dickreilly at aol.com

The phone number should be left off.  These are members of our general
editorial staff, I'll copy them, but in the absence of a response I
would leave them off -- contacting the general list is better.

> … Rita Sands, Radio Contact, 773-384-8544, rsand at mc.net

The phone number should be left off, but this is correct.

People can also contact imc-chicago-volunteer at indymedia.org to ask
questions.

> Please note any changes or additional information, like if people have
> left and been replaced since last year.  Also, the ³phone² number
> above, which is also listed on the web site as the office phone, is a
> fax machine.  Is there a main switchboard?  Do the department desks
> have their own phones?  Please respond via e-mail, fax, or whatever is
> easiest as soon as possible!

The phone number should be both voice and fax, though our offices have
been moved around and it may not be properly hooked up.  

> Thank you for your time.  Your outlet is important to the Chicago
> Nonprofit community, which our guide seeks to connect to you to pitch
> their stories.  For more information about the Community Media
> Workshop, the media guide, and what we do in general.  Visit our
> website: www.newstips.org, or call us at (312) 344-6400.

Thanks, it seems like we're a proper fit for your guide.  If you can
note something about our structure, I think that would be helpful to
readers -- specifically, all volunteer, and most coordination and
communication takes place online (primarily email).  People don't need
to pitch their stories, anyone can post their stories to our newswire. 
But if they want a story they posted to be featured more prominently,
then we welcome them to bring it to our attention (but they should post
to the newswire first).

  Ian
  Tech and Whatever, Chicago Indymedia