F.O.F. to Produce It's First Newspaper!

[Maurice Ali]

04 Feb 2004 02:21 am


F.O.F. to Produce It's First Newspaper!

by Maurice Ali, Journalist


It is with great pride that I announce Fortress Of Freedom's next project: The issuance of our first newspaper! Since our web development has officially ended (despite the howls of disagreement from some.....); our member promotion is continually in progress and that also leaves us the time for the newspaper project. Development of the project will start with the release of this story.

Why try to produce a newspaper this early in the life of the organization? Firstly, we need to explore all the forms of media available for use and know how to utilize those forms. This is a technological and strategic imperative in our type of organization, and we must be ready to deploy such an option if needed on short notice. It could also be the precursor to a regular issue of the newspaper or possibly the forerunner of a quarterly, bi-annual; or annual magazine issued to our members.....just some thoughts. Finally.....it is fun!

Nothing has been discussed in detail and all interested parties will have a say in how we produce this newspaper. I believe we have enough material at this time to produce a newspaper and will start the process in our discussion and comments section in the accompanying thread. Thank you for your time.

[Maurice Ali]

Posted: 04 Feb 2004


Any ideas:

Name of the rag?

Structure of the paper?

Sections?

Any other suggestion?

[Maurice Ali]

Posted: 04 Feb 2004


I just had a talk with my lawyer and the newspaper project is....."full steam ahead". Fortress Of Freedom Inc. is the designated company to produce the publication due to liability issues. More later.....

[Sue]

Posted: 04 Feb 2004


I thought the name Fortress would be good but then on second thoughts it
would sound like a right -wing newspaper or more probably like Supermans newspaper

[Maurice Ali]

Posted: 04 Feb 2004

I thought the name Fortress would be good but then on second thoughts it
would sound like a right -wing newspaper or more probably like Supermans newspaper

Ok.....my two votes go to :

1. Fortress Of Freedom.

2. The Fortress.


On major reflection, if thought that "The Fortress" was the best of the two. Remember, The Fortress was to have been the internet project (i.e. P2P) but Ian Clarke and his team seem to have that covered. Now that the "peer-to-peer" internet communication may quickly become illegal.....regular mass media may be our only avenue for free speech; therefore the "The Fortress" should become the newspaper.....

[Sue]

Posted: 04 Feb 2004


how about a tabloid newspaper ?

[Maurice Ali]

04 Feb 2004

how about a tabloid newspaper ?

I personally would leave this up to a discussion with the printer as to cost and viability as proposed with the amount of text and images and free advertising I have planned. The form is not a biased decision on my part. BTW.....why did you choose the tabloid?Posted:

[Sue]

Posted: 04 Feb 2004


tabloids are more manageable to read a number of bradsheet newspapers in England put out a tabloid size copy for commuters just because it is small doesn't mean it has has to be superficial

[Maurice Ali]

Posted: 04 Feb 2004

tabloids are more manageable to read a number of bradsheet newspapers in England put out a tabloid size copy for commuters just because it is small doesn't mean it has has to be superficial

Fair comments I must say.....what about sections?

[Sue]

Posted: 04 Feb 2004


obviously a news section and editorial you could even have an events section , when you first started the website you had a calender were people could advertise when and where any protests or demonstations where happening perhaps you could have something like that in the paper