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Z Communications is based outside [[Woods Hole, Massachusetts]]. Regular contributors to its publications include [[Uri Avnery]], [[Noam Chomsky]], [[Alexander Cockburn]], [[Tim Wise]], [[Amira Hass]], [[Norman Solomon]], [[Robert Fisk]], [[John Pilger]], [[Howard Zinn]], [[Edward S. Herman]], [[Anthony Arnove]], [[Joshua Frank]], [[Eleanor Bader]], [[Barbara Ehrenreich]], [[Bashir Abu-Manneh]] and "[[Mickey Z]]". | Z Communications is based outside [[Woods Hole, Massachusetts]]. Regular contributors to its publications include [[Uri Avnery]], [[Noam Chomsky]], [[Alexander Cockburn]], [[Tim Wise]], [[Amira Hass]], [[Norman Solomon]], [[Robert Fisk]], [[John Pilger]], [[Howard Zinn]], [[Edward S. Herman]], [[Anthony Arnove]], [[Joshua Frank]], [[Eleanor Bader]], [[Barbara Ehrenreich]], [[Bashir Abu-Manneh]] and "[[Mickey Z]]". | ||
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''Z Magazine'' (formerly ''Zeta'') was founded in 1987 by two of the co-founders of [[South End Press]], [[Michael Albert]] and [[Lydia Sargent]]. It is an independent monthly magazine focusing on [[politics of the United States|political]], [[culture of the United States|cultural]], [[social]], and [[economy of the United States|economic]] life in the [[United States]]. It is published in print and on-line [http://zmagsite.zmag.org/curTOC.htm]. The print magazine is fifty pages (having been reduced in size during summer of 2008), with articles of many lengths and focuses. The on-line magazine, updated monthly, reproduces the print as closely as possible and has two versions—one public (an archive), and the other for subscribers only. The latter appears simultaneously with the print version. The former appears a few months later. | ''Z Magazine'' (formerly ''Zeta'') was founded in 1987 by two of the co-founders of [[South End Press]], [[Michael Albert]] and [[Lydia Sargent]]. It is an independent monthly magazine focusing on [[politics of the United States|political]], [[culture of the United States|cultural]], [[social]], and [[economy of the United States|economic]] life in the [[United States]]. It is published in print and on-line [http://zmagsite.zmag.org/curTOC.htm]. The print magazine is fifty pages (having been reduced in size during summer of 2008), with articles of many lengths and focuses. The on-line magazine, updated monthly, reproduces the print as closely as possible and has two versions—one public (an archive), and the other for subscribers only. The latter appears simultaneously with the print version. The former appears a few months later. | ||
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=== Z Net === | === Z Net === | ||
| − | Founded in 1995, ''Z Net'' is a large [[website]] updated many times daily to | + | Founded in 1995, ''Z Net'' is a large [[website]] updated many times daily to "convey information and provide community," generally focusing on [[politics]] from a left-wing perspective. It claims a readership of over a quarter of a million people a week, and features diverse "watch" context focus on hot-topic issues, sub-sites, translations, archives, links to other [[progressivism|progressive]] sites, and a daily commentary program. The website was featured in the movie ''[[Shooter]]'' starring [[Mark Wahlberg]]. |
The site offers a comprehensive archive of [[Noam Chomsky]]'s online materials for its users. [http://www.zmag.org/zspace/noamchomsky/] | The site offers a comprehensive archive of [[Noam Chomsky]]'s online materials for its users. [http://www.zmag.org/zspace/noamchomsky/] | ||
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=== Z Video === | === Z Video === | ||
Founded in 1998, Z Video produces [[video]]s about [[politics]], [[economics]], [[foreign policy]], and the [[world social forum]]. | Founded in 1998, Z Video produces [[video]]s about [[politics]], [[economics]], [[foreign policy]], and the [[world social forum]]. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
Latest revision as of 01:18, 19 November 2010
Z Communications is a media group founded in 1986 by Michael Albert and Lydia Sargent. Its publications include Z Magazine, ZNet, Z Media, and Z Video and are generally of a left perspective.
Z Communications is based outside Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Regular contributors to its publications include Uri Avnery, Noam Chomsky, Alexander Cockburn, Tim Wise, Amira Hass, Norman Solomon, Robert Fisk, John Pilger, Howard Zinn, Edward S. Herman, Anthony Arnove, Joshua Frank, Eleanor Bader, Barbara Ehrenreich, Bashir Abu-Manneh and "Mickey Z".
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Publications and organizations[edit]
Z Magazine[edit]
Z Magazine (formerly Zeta) was founded in 1987 by two of the co-founders of South End Press, Michael Albert and Lydia Sargent. It is an independent monthly magazine focusing on political, cultural, social, and economic life in the United States. It is published in print and on-line [1]. The print magazine is fifty pages (having been reduced in size during summer of 2008), with articles of many lengths and focuses. The on-line magazine, updated monthly, reproduces the print as closely as possible and has two versions—one public (an archive), and the other for subscribers only. The latter appears simultaneously with the print version. The former appears a few months later.
Z Net[edit]
Founded in 1995, Z Net is a large website updated many times daily to "convey information and provide community," generally focusing on politics from a left-wing perspective. It claims a readership of over a quarter of a million people a week, and features diverse "watch" context focus on hot-topic issues, sub-sites, translations, archives, links to other progressive sites, and a daily commentary program. The website was featured in the movie Shooter starring Mark Wahlberg.
The site offers a comprehensive archive of Noam Chomsky's online materials for its users. [2]
Z Media Institute[edit]
Founded in 1994, Z Media Institute provides classes and other sessions in how to start and produce alternative media, how to understand mainstream and alternative media better, how to enhance organising skills and knowledge, and how to better comprehend and develop radical theory, strategy, and vision.
Z Video[edit]
Founded in 1998, Z Video produces videos about politics, economics, foreign policy, and the world social forum.
