[New-imc] Online form: Proposed new IMC! (Erie Indy Media)

[Andy Mulkerin]

Hey all

I've been really quiet on this list for a while, being busy with all kinds
of local stuff, but since I'm from Pittsburgh, I'd be willing to help
shepherd these folks into the process. Is that doable? We just went
through it ourselves a few months ago, so I should be able to remember
most of the stuff that needs to be done. Let me know.

Andy

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So grab a pen turn off the CNN and scratch me out some plans
to get together again.


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On Sat, 12 Apr 2003 further64 at earthlink.net wrote:

> Submitted by: Randy Francisco <further64 at earthlink.net> on Saturday, April 12th, 2003 @ 8:16:21 pm (-0700)
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> imc_name:
> Erie Indy Media
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> city:
> Erie
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> state:
> PA
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> country:
> US
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> contact_name:
> Randy Francisco
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> contact_email:
> further64 at earthlink.net
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> contact_phone:
> 814-504-3272
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> tech_name:
> Brett Haranin
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> tech_email:
> paco at velocity.net
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> tech_phone:
> 814-217-2765
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> supporting_groups:
> All of the following groups have expressed an interest and we expect official endorsments from them within a month.
> Erie County Green Party
> 9/11 Peace Initiative     Roots Action Group
> Erie Gay and Lesbian News
> Snow Shoe Films
> Legal Action Committee & Political Action Committee of U.E. 506
> Erie Environmental Coalition
> Pennsylvania Lake Erie Watershed Association
> Jobs with Justice Working Group
>
>
> regional_focus:
> yes
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> critical_dates:
>
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> resources:
> We have a linux server on a multiple backbone connection where we are currently in the process of configuring sf-active. At this point it is uncertain whether we will be authorized to offer any server space or bandwidth to other IMC\'s, but it is very possible that we will in the future. We come to IMC with an extensive technical background and will offer help with system setup/administration and programming work whenever needed.
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> outreach:
> We have contacted all of the groups listed above and they have all expressed an interest in participating in our organization. There are others that we have contacted who may be more interested once we have something up and running and they see how it will work to benefit them. The Jobs with Justice Group is just forming and we plan on working closely with them as we are both attempting to build coalitions between diverse groups in our area.
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> introductory_statement:
> We feel a need for an independent media voice in Erie because there has been a major conglomeration of media outlets in our area over the past few years. Many issues of public importance are not being adequately addressed or are being trivialized by the corporate media. Corporate media can not be trusted to report stories without bias as they have a vested intrest in the suppresion of facts. Our
> local television affiliates \"ABC & FOX\" are connected and run out of the same building. \"NBC & CBS\" are owned by father and son and use the same editing staff & facilities. Most of the local radio stations are owned by two corporations. \"Next Media\" owns six local stations, and \"Regent Communications\" owns four.
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> We have a strong progressive community in our area that is being suppressed by the media as it exists in its current form. \"WE NEED A VOICE!\"
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> Mission Statement
> The Erie Independent Media is dedicated to providing a Community Based Media, where groups and individuals in our region can use their own voice to provide a journalistic alternative to the degrading and insulting coverage of the corporate media.
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> It is our mission to:
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> Provide an outlet for independant journalists
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> Unite the activist community by fostering communication between groups.
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> Expose the bias in corporate media coverage
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> To create an non-exclusive system for media reporting
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> Develop a self-sustaining organization
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