About The Commons
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vermont Independent Media, Inc. To Launch The Commons, a new weekly newspaper, will begin publication later this year. The paper is a project of the not-for-profit Vermont Independent Media, Inc. (VIM), which was formed last summer by a group of local citizens concerned about the spread of ever-larger media conglomerates and the threat remote corporate control poses to the community. A prototype issue is being circulated in the area by friends of VIM. The vision statement in the sample issue states that the new paper will be “dedicated to in-depth coverage of local issues and events, to analysis of national and international topics from a local perspective, and to providing a forum for communication across the wide social and political spectrum of our community.” An additional component of VIM is the Media Mentoring Project, which will teach journalism and mentor representatives from community organizations as well as aspiring writers. Participants will learn how to write professional quality news releases, articles and commentaries about their work and interests. A section of the new paper called “Community Works” will be devoted to news directly reported by the many organizations in the Brattleboro area that often are underrepresented in conventional news coverage. The Commons is seeking funding for its initial publication through private donations, foundation grants, and charter subscriptions. For more information and to participate, visit the web site, www.brattleboroThe Commons.org or e-mail info@commonsnews.org. VIM also can be reached at P.O. Box 1212, Brattleboro, VT 05302 or by phone at 802-258-2688. ### |
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