Please join an informal meeting of like minds, a forum of stakeholders in IMC-StL, to discuss its emergent situation, needs, and potentials as a player in community & regional media.

The impetus arose in conversations among a few IMC & Confluence volunteers -- looking at common grounds in politics & press affairs, and ways to collaborate in some operations. But we were also struck by their different roles in local journalism, and the need to sustain their distinct missions:

It turned to an inquiry on the circumstances & prospects of Our IMC, in the big picture & changing media landscape -- and how to crank it up in new ways: Problems AS Opportunities -- calling for wider input, ideas from IndyMedia functionaries, followers & fans, and new formative energies.

Thus, the "Re-Boot Brainstorm"... with these questions and others on the table:

~ IMC connections with Confluence & other media re: news content & coverage;

~ IndyMedia operations, logistics, crew process -- essential partipation & skills;

~ building quality & continuity, updating IMC structure & editorial policy;

~ openings for investigative reportage, putting IndyJournalists to work;

~ making IMC-StL a resource for regional journalism & media issues; and...

~ ...what You thunk about it.

This is a chance to refocus the mission, and for IMC-StL to evolve. Think about it too as a set-up for an active working group, to move dialogues & transitions in coming months.

RSVP re: interest, ideas, intent to attend... agenda suggestions welcome.

Spread the word wisely... forward this invitation personally to savvy folks.

thanks_

__Patrick Ritchey, Ben West, Digger,

Mark Berry, Scottie Addison__

Contact: eM: sca(AT)free-assembly(DOT)org

Ph: Ben (314.401.6985)