A longtime paper editor is attempting to crowdsource enough funds to produce his latest venture -- an alternative media publication called The Pittsburgh Current.
The publication is described as an "alt-monthly" publication that will "provide coverage of news, arts and politics that is completely free of outside influence." The man behind this venture, Charlie Deitch has decades worth of experience in journalism and aims to offer an independent news source that tackles issues "from education and politics to the LGBTQIA community and racial injustice."
If the kickstarter campaign reaches its funding goal, the publication will print monthly issues, with a goal of eventually producing weekly issues. The Pittsburgh Current aims to more accurately represent the diversity of the community.
Alternative Media Publication Crowdsourcing
The Pittsburgh Current Hopes to Produce Monthly Issues
Trend Themes
1. Alternative Media Crowdsourcing - The emergence of alternative media publications crowdfunding to produce independent news and gain more public trust.
2. Diversity and Inclusion in Journalism - The push for more diverse and inclusive representation in media publications, with a particular focus on marginalized communities.
3. Frequency Expansion of Independent Media - The ambition of independent media publications to move from monthly to weekly or daily issues to compete with established media outlets.
Industry Implications
1. Journalism - Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the journalism industry, particularly in the area of independent media and diverse representation.
2. Crowdfunding - The potential of expanding the use of crowdfunding platforms for alternative media publications to establish themselves as credible news sources.
3. Print Media - Emerging opportunities for print media to re-establish its relevance in the publishing industry by providing more diverse and independent content.