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posted by dawn in on Feb 15, 2009 - View profile

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Dartmouth: Halifax Media Co-op

Join the Media Co-op in your neighbourhood for a look at how we're creating reader-funded, democratic media in Halifax and across Canada


6:00pm
Thursday February 26 2009

Venue: Alderney Gate Library
Address: Alderney Gate Library (Connected to ferry terminal)
Cost: free

With the death of the Daily News and major layoffs at the Chronicle-Herald, it is becoming clear that advertising is failing as a way to fund journalism that truly informs the public.

The Halifax Local of the Media Co-op is a democratically-run, reader-funded news outlet. It will provide an opportunity for a diverse membership to participate in deciding what stories are covered and shaping how they will be covered. In addition to creating a democratic, participatory form of news gathering, the Local will also be dedicated to publishing high-quality, professional journalism that builds off the information gathered by participants.

Media Co-op organizers from Halifax, Montreal and Vancouer are currently touring the neighbourhoods of Halifax to discuss their plans to get the Halifax Local up and running. They are speaking to groups and individuals, signing up supporting members, asking people about their concerns with media coverage, and explaining how to get involved.

Organizer:info@mediacoop.ca

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The site for the Halifax local of The Media Co-op has been archived and will no longer be updated. Please visit the main Media Co-op website to learn more about the organization.