Independent media isn't possible without dedicated DIY journalists doing
reporting the old-fashioned way. People still have to get out where
things are happening in order to fully explain the what, why, when, who,
and how of events. Infoshop News, like a growing number of alternative
media projects, is committed to supporting this new movement of
independent reporters, journalists, writers, and bloggers.

Infoshop News is currently supporting several reporting projects, either
directly or indirectly. For the past two months, a member of our
collective, Jamie "Bork" Loughner, has been involved in hurricane relief
projects along the Gulf Coast. In addition to her activism and community
organizing, Bork will be reporting in future months on her activities
and the nitty gritty of what is really going on in New Orleans. Thanks
to over $7000 in donations, readers and supporters of Infoshop News made
her work possible. In addition to helping set up the Common Ground
medical clinic, Bork helped organize the tenants of two apartment
complexes to successfully resist recent eviction efforts by their landlords.

We are gearing up to support two new projects. Independent journalist
Priya Reddy has traveled to Paris, France, where she plans to report
directly on the explosive situation that has dominated international
news for the past two weeks. She has agreed to report for Infoshop News,
provided that we can help raise several hundred dollars for her
expenses. So far we have raised $150 this weekend. Donation information
is listed below, but we are also looking for people based in Paris who
can help her with lodging, food and logistics.

Kari Lydersen is an independent journalist who writes for Infoshp News,
as well as LiP magazine, Clamor, New Standard News, In These Times, and
the Washington Post. She is considering a trip to New Orleans and the
Gulf Coast to do some investigative reporting. Infoshop News would like
to help fund her trip and are asking our readers to help out.

Lastly, we invite people to support the work of Brian Conley, a
videographer and journalist with the Boston Independent Media Center,
who is currently in Iraq covering the situation there for his blog
"Alive in Baghdad".
Information about supporting Brian can be found on his website.

You can help Infoshop News support Priya Reddy and Kari Lydersen using
the following methods:

PayPal or check: www.infoshop.org/donate.html
Credit Card: www.infoshopdirect.com/infoshop/

Please note which project you are donating to on your donation.

Thank you for your support!

Chuck Munson
Infoshop News
news.infoshop.org