Indymedia.org
A network of collectively run media outlets for the creation of radical, accurate, and passionate journalism.
Photos Han Soete, indymedia.be
Initiator(s)
Various Activists
Description
The Independent Media Center (IMC), established by various independent and alternative media organizations and activists, is a network of collectively run media outlets for the creation of radical, accurate, and passionate journalism. Indymedia was founded as an alternative to government and corporate media, and seeks to facilitate people to publish news as directly as possible.
Goals
To empower people to use the media by presenting honest, accurate, powerful independent reports, to develop as much independent media as possible.
Beneficial outcomes
IMC collectives distribute print, audio, photo, video media and newswires, sites where anyone can publish news from their own perspective.
Location
Website – (the website is translated in English, Spanish, Greek French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Polish, Romanian, Hebrew and Arabic)
Users
Activists, Journalists, Politicians, Citizens
Maintained by
The creators, the users, private donors.
Duration
1999 - ongoing
Category
Scientific
Pedagogical
Politics
Urban Development
Economy
Environment
Social
