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'''Media Mouse''' is a [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]] [[independent media]] web site. Its primary focus is on covering grassroots progressive movements in West Michigan given "inadequate coverage" by the [[corporate media]]. The site typically is updated several times a day on weekdays with news updates and/or commentary on local, national, and international news. The commentary typically comes from a [[far left|radically leftist]] perspective. |
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'''Media Mouse''' was a [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]] [[independent media]] group founded in 1999.<ref>[http://www.mediamouse.org/about/ Media Mouse: About - Grand Rapids News & Independent Media<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 2004 the group's primary focus shifted to providing regular news coverage of "progressive" movements for social change in Grand Rapids <ref>[http://www.mediamouse.org/about/history.php Media Mouse: History - Grand Rapids News & Independent Media<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> that were posted online via its website, [http://www.mediamouse.org www.mediamouse.org]. Media Mouse ceased production in 2009. It described its goals in its mission statement:<ref>[http://www.mediamouse.org/about/mission.php Media Mouse: Mission Statement - Grand Rapids News & Independent Media<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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In addition to news, Media Mouse has a photo gallery mostly consisting of photos from various [[protest]]s, a page featuring several video productions Media Mouse has been involved in, a book review section, and a collection of fliers and leaflets for progressive events in the Grand Rapids area in the past. Also, several reports have been prepared under the collective authorship of Media Mouse, the most recent of which was a report on companies in the West Michigan area profiting from the [[Iraq war|war on Iraq]]. |
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"Media Mouse is an independent media collective that works to provide independent news pertaining to Grand Rapids and the world. Wherever possible, Media Mouse aims to draw links between national and local issues and between movements for social change. In turn, it is hoped that this news will be a catalyst for action and will help spur organizing for social change." |
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In 2007, Media Mouse began hosting and collaborating with the Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy (GRIID) which was previously a part of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center.<ref>[http://www.mediamouse.org/features/010507griid.php Media Mouse: GRIID Moves to Media Mouse (Features): Grand Rapids Michigan Independent Media<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Although the site does have regular contributors, there is no official Media Mouse staff. With the exception of the Commentary section, everything on the site is written anonymously. Anyone can write an article and have it published on Media Mouse. |
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==Resources== |
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In addition its news coverage, Media Mouse offers a variety of [http://www.mediamouse.org/resources/ resources] including databases and special subject areas: |
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* [http://www.mediamouse.org/resources/right.php "The Far Right in West Michigan" Database] |
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* [http://www.mediamouse.org/resources/progdir/ Progressive Directory of Western Michigan] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071012211825/http://www.mediamouse.org/resources/contracts.php Grand Rapids Military Contracts Database] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071012211559/http://www.mediamouse.org/events/ Calendar of Social Change Oriented Events in West Michigan] |
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== The Bloom Collective == |
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In June 2007, Media Mouse became involved in The Bloom Collective, an [[infoshop]] located at 8 Jefferson SE in [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]].<ref>[http://www.mediamouse.org/features/062107bloom.php Media Mouse: Bloom Collective Infoshop and Lending Library Opening (Features): Grand Rapids Michigan Independent Media<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Radical spaces|newspaper=Slingshot|date=Summer 2013|page=18}}</ref> |
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In addition to lending books and videos, the Bloom Collective also serves as a meeting place for mediated community discussions on various radical topics and strategies for change. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.mediamouse.org/ Media Mouse web site] |
*[http://www.mediamouse.org/ Media Mouse web site] |
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[[Category:Grand Rapids, Michigan]] |
[[Category:Mass media in Grand Rapids, Michigan]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:21, 18 June 2021
Media Mouse was a Grand Rapids, Michigan independent media group founded in 1999.[1] In 2004 the group's primary focus shifted to providing regular news coverage of "progressive" movements for social change in Grand Rapids [2] that were posted online via its website, www.mediamouse.org. Media Mouse ceased production in 2009. It described its goals in its mission statement:[3]
"Media Mouse is an independent media collective that works to provide independent news pertaining to Grand Rapids and the world. Wherever possible, Media Mouse aims to draw links between national and local issues and between movements for social change. In turn, it is hoped that this news will be a catalyst for action and will help spur organizing for social change."
In 2007, Media Mouse began hosting and collaborating with the Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy (GRIID) which was previously a part of the Grand Rapids Community Media Center.[4]
Resources
[edit]In addition its news coverage, Media Mouse offers a variety of resources including databases and special subject areas:
- "The Far Right in West Michigan" Database
- Progressive Directory of Western Michigan
- Grand Rapids Military Contracts Database
- Calendar of Social Change Oriented Events in West Michigan
The Bloom Collective
[edit]In June 2007, Media Mouse became involved in The Bloom Collective, an infoshop located at 8 Jefferson SE in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[5][6]
In addition to lending books and videos, the Bloom Collective also serves as a meeting place for mediated community discussions on various radical topics and strategies for change.
References
[edit]- ^ Media Mouse: About - Grand Rapids News & Independent Media
- ^ Media Mouse: History - Grand Rapids News & Independent Media
- ^ Media Mouse: Mission Statement - Grand Rapids News & Independent Media
- ^ Media Mouse: GRIID Moves to Media Mouse (Features): Grand Rapids Michigan Independent Media
- ^ Media Mouse: Bloom Collective Infoshop and Lending Library Opening (Features): Grand Rapids Michigan Independent Media
- ^ "Radical spaces". Slingshot. Summer 2013. p. 18.