Building Better Media

Speaking for myself, this is the most encouraging news I’ve read in a while!

The challenges you mention these community media projects face are considerable, yet I imagine conquerable if the community spirit is high, but I imagine an even larger struggle ahead for CMPs in light of their growing popularity and influence: namely, dealing with the response from the mainstream media players. Competition is a good thing and we can only hope that the next move from traditional media outlets will be based on an inspiration to improve their product.

Posted by Christopher S. Stroud on Feb 10, 2010 at 8:14 PM

Speaking of fact checking, I work at the Weekly Alibi which has been publishing in Albuquerque since 1992 with a readership of 165,000 (according to the latest Media Audit report) and New Mexico’s highest circulation after the Albuquerque Journal.

I’ve met both Chantal and Sophie from Duke City Fix and found them both to be utterly charming; DCF and the Alibi enjoy a friendly relationship, from my perspective. I can’t imagine why Chantal forgot we existed when you spoke to her, but I forget lots of stuff, too, so it’s cool.

Anyway, the Alibi does a great job of covering community interests in news, arts and entertainment. Plus, our current editorial staff is mostly female. The Alibi employs 29 people at present, and we do our best to check facts. Also, our editorial coverage has absolutely no influence from the Alibi’s business side, so readers can trust what we say. We are locally owned by two guys who moved here from Wisconsin. One of them started the Onion; the other is Sean William Scott’s brother, believe it or not. Check out our site and see what you think.

www.alibi.com

Sincerely,
Nick Brown
Alibi Cryptozoology Editor

Posted by Nick Brown on Feb 16, 2010 at 4:48 PM