[IMC-Editorial] International Research Project Alternative Media

[Renner, Kerstin]

Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt


Dear media-maker!

When the “net hype” set in at the beginning of the 90s and the 
internet was used more and more in private homes, some 
voices demanded that the internet should grow to be a true 
communication instrument, where users can also become 
makers. Especially the distribution of alternative information 
should be facilitated and thus make the democratization of the 
entire communication process possible. 

I am a student of journalism at the Catholic University of 
Eichstätt-Ingolstadt in Germany. In my master’s thesis I am 
analysing alternative media on the internet. Besides the 
publications themselves I want to examine the motivations of 
the media-makers. In order to find out, among other things, 
why people turn to the internet to publish alternative 
information and what role the medium plays for networking of 
people with similar interests, I will be sending out a survey in 
the next few days to you and other members of alternative 
publications.

Opinions and experiences of the individual media-maker play 
the important role. It is essential for the meaningfulness of the 
study that I have as many answers as possible at my 
disposal. Every survey counts! Thus I would like to ask you to 
take some time to fill in the survey. The processing will take 
about 20 minutes. Your anonymity will be protected.

Should you have questions or suggestions concerning the 
study or the survey, do not hesitate to contact me under the 
following address:

Kerstin Renner
Altersheimweg 6
85072 Eichstätt – Germany
Tel.: (+49) 08421 – 934232
Fax: (+49) 09145 – 837178
E-mail: kerstin.renner at ku-eichstaett.de


I thank you for your interest and efforts.

Yours truly

Kerstin Renner