TWO sources of ‘alternative news and commentary’ in Scotland are joining forces. The polemical online magazine, Bella Caledonia, and the nationalist news service, Newsnet Scotland, are collaborating in the run-up to the May Holyrood election.
Spokesperson, Andrew Hardie, commented: “Bella Caledonia and Newsnet are delighted to announce a new collaboration, where we will be commissioning articles and sharing analysis and editorial content together. The combined traffic and new funds to pay contributors mean that there is a new dynamic merging in the Scottish political coverage. We welcome submissions from journalists looking for a fresh approach to political coverage.”
Hardie continues: “The next six months will be crucial for progressive Scotland.”
Contributor, Gus Abraham, said: “The old media doesn’t have the strength and dominance it once had. The old press power as an agenda-setting force is weakening and once credible national newspapers are often seen as discredited as the Lib-Lab-Tory agenda they prop up.
“The participative media in Scotland is stronger than ever – with a surge of high-quality online content in the last year. Bella will remain the place for longer articles – with a stronger focus on experimental culture – while Newsnet Scotland will stay as the place for daily news updates (and more).”
Prospective contributors should contact: bellasletters@yahoo.co.uk for editorial guidelines.
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1. For more details contact: 0791 288 1314
2. http://www.bellacaledonia.org.uk
3. http://www.newsnetscotland.com
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Email: bellasletters@yahoo.co.uk
