hi xchange addicts,

following the revolting release, here is the call for contributions concerning the print newsletter on the side. i would be very happy to feature a couple of columns on the webcasting topic.

firstly, i would like to get some links for the projects in this list printed, but..

secondly, i was wondering if some of you might come up with brief statements, demands, suggestions, hopes, criticism, concerning the current practise of webcasting, outlooks and so forth. it can be short pieces, 200 words. i don't want to start in the print medium from scratch and explain the webcasting in detail, giving a brief overview on the ongoing projects and debates, instead i thought it would be good to have some sound bites on the state of the art of web radio, including names and links (if appropriate). 

a couple of weeks ago a questionnaire went around, but didn't go very far ;) - this might be a way to get some opinionated assessments out, geography, access, politics, programme, tech-stuff; everything that seems central to your practise as DJ, presenter, organiser or audience in the fast growing field of webcasting.

if you feel slightly challenged by the weight of the printed word (in ENGLISH!), don't worry too much about the language barrier - we will edit grammar stuff anyway and more importantly: the thought counts!

so get down to it, send me some previews for march and april, some wacky press releases, critical statements, enthusiastic outlooks and depressed resignation...

looking forward to hear form you, all the best,

micz

p.s.: if you want to send other stuff, visuals or text on other topics, please do. also: don't hesitate to forward this!!!!

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                     CRASH MEDIA

         Where Media Reaches its Critical Mass 
                call for contributions

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        CCTV Performances - Virtual Agora-phobia
          Hustling: the New Morality - Mini-FM
      Alternate World Syndrome - Paste-modern Art
         Smart World? - Off the Back of a Lorry
      Bedroom DJs - Control Button Kills Control
       Sticker Culture - All the TV You Can Eat
   Rude Economy - 3rd Generation Hackers - DIY Media
  Open Stage - love@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx? - Net Freebies
    Jakarta Triangle - The Hamster Breeder's Club
     Multiple Parent Benefit - Mysteries in the WWW
    Public Access - Remote Access - Amateur Theatre
The Virtual Class - Medium Roast - The Fan-zine Provision
 Broadcast/ Narrowcast/ Webcast - Council Flatliners

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IN BRIEF

Crash Media's first print issue will be released in the 
middle of March. The list of articles above is poor fiction 
and could be easily improved with your help. We are looking 
for contributions in the form of text (opinionated 
journalism, realism, spielism, fiction, scribblism), visual 
material (faxed, scanned and finger-painted, posted and 
pixellated, draw'n'dropped), cartoons, tricks, tips and DIY 
handbooks. We are looking for the ten commandments of 
communication war, the tip of the manifesto iceberg, the 
unwell and unfair state, wormholes in the new economy, 
sound systems for virtual communities, street scouting, and 
media travellers.

Deadline for all material is the 20th February '98. We 
favour text within the 500 to 800 word limit - and we envy 
the capacity to make a strong point with 200 words! Scans 
should be 300dpi and stuffed, send as attachments (MAC or 
PC) - stamp-based mail is just as good. Currently we are 
not able to pay contributors. Every contributor will 
receive ten copies of Crash Media.

TECH-SPECS

Crash Media is for free and will be released bi-monthly as 
of the middle of March. Printed on tabloid paper, each 
issue will have a print run of 10.000. Crash Media is based 
in Salford and London (UK). The first issue will consist of 
8 or 12 pages, the following issues according to amount and 
quality of contributions. Crash Media will be distributed 
intensively in the North West of England and London, and 
selectively world-wide. We are also open to any suggestions 
for worthwhile locations.

Crash Media is a joint venture, defining the agenda of the 
'Revolting' media lab in Manchester/ Salford UK in Aug/Sep, 
and extending the voice of 'Skyscraper Digital Publishing'. 
('Revolting' temp URL: http://www.art-bag.net/revolting)

Crash Media will be extended through a digital forum. 
Threads generated in Crash Media on-line will be 
selectively reprinted in the next issue. The public access 
server in Manchester/ Salford will be set up over the next 
few weeks and will host Crash Media - URL will follow 
shortly, any domain name suggestions welcomed.

CONTACTS / ADDRESS

Micz Flor       (micz@xxxxxxxxxxx)
Josephine Berry (josie@xxxxxxxxxxxx)

Crash Media
c/o Micz Flor
Department of Design
Centenary Building
Peru Street
UK-Salford M3 6EQ

fax: +44.171.6134052

Micz Flor (micz@xxxxxxxxxxxx)

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