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The '''''Portland Alliance''''' is a free monthly [[Newspapers published in Portland|newspaper]] in [[Portland]], [[Oregon]]. The newspaper is the primary project of a [[Portland Non-Profits|non-profit]] organization, the Northwest Alliance for Alternative Media and Education (NAAME). The newspaper has no paid staff and is developed and distributed by volunteers. | |||
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Describing itself as "Portland's oldest alternative [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressivism progressive] newspaper," the newspaper typically explores the topics of [[environmentalism]], [[trade union]]s, [[social justice]], and other topics "missed by the mainstream press".<ref name="Alliance-About">{{cite web | |||
Describing itself as "Portland's oldest alternative [ | |||
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In 2000, [[investigative journalism]] by the newspaper uncovered a series of tapes in which the Portland [[Police | In 2000, [[investigative journalism]] by the newspaper uncovered a series of tapes in which the Portland [[Chief of Police]] at the time,[[Mark Kroeker]], made [[anti-gay]] statements ten years before.<ref>{{cite web | ||
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}}</ref> and ran an award-winning series on [[health care]] and [[homelessness]] in the 1990s.<ref name="Alliance-About"/>{{fact|date=March 2009}} | }}</ref> and ran an award-winning series on [[health care]] and [[homelessness]] in the 1990s.<ref name="Alliance-About"/>{{fact|date=March 2009}} | ||
==Wiki activity== | |||
''The Portland Alliance'' is currently experimenting with drafting their articles on a wiki by using PortlandWiki. The draft articles can be found at [[The Portland Alliance/Draft article 1]]. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* | * [http://www.theportlandalliance.org Official site] | ||
[[Category:Independent newspapers | [[Category:Independent newspapers]] | ||
[[Category:Publications established in 1981]] | [[Category:Publications established in 1981]] | ||
[[Category:Alternative press]] | [[Category:Alternative press]] | ||
[[Category:Media]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:29, 9 October 2012
The Portland Alliance is a free monthly newspaper in Portland, Oregon. The newspaper is the primary project of a non-profit organization, the Northwest Alliance for Alternative Media and Education (NAAME). The newspaper has no paid staff and is developed and distributed by volunteers.
Describing itself as "Portland's oldest alternative progressive newspaper," the newspaper typically explores the topics of environmentalism, trade unions, social justice, and other topics "missed by the mainstream press".[1]
In 2000, investigative journalism by the newspaper uncovered a series of tapes in which the Portland Chief of Police at the time,Mark Kroeker, made anti-gay statements ten years before.[2][3] This was the first in a series of public embarrassments for Kroeker, who was eventually forced to resign as Portland Police Chief in 2003.[3]
Awards
The Portland Alliance was nominated for an Utne Independent Press Award in 2003[4][5] and ran an award-winning series on health care and homelessness in the 1990s.[1]Template:Fact
Wiki activity
The Portland Alliance is currently experimenting with drafting their articles on a wiki by using PortlandWiki. The draft articles can be found at The Portland Alliance/Draft article 1.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About the Portland Alliance". The Portland Alliance. http://www.theportlandalliance.org/about.html. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
- ↑ "Portland Feels Pain of LAPD". Los Angeles Times. 2000-11-23. http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/23/news/mn-56395?s=g&n=n&m=Broad&rd=www.google.com&tnid=1&sessid=47840c94c951db249f08b21fe03caec551901478&pg=0&pgtp=article&eagi=&page_type=article&exci=2000_11_23_news_mn-56395. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Portland Mayor Orders Police Chief's Resignation". KGW Newschannel 8, Portland. 2003-08-29. http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_082903_news_chief_quits.54cc2b82.html. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
- ↑ "Utne Independent Press Awards Nominees -- 2003". Utne Reader. 2003-11. http://www.utne.com/2003-11-01/Utne-Independent-Press-Awards-Nominees-2003.aspx?page=3. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
- ↑ "Portland's gossip rototiller.". Willamette Week. 2003-11-19. http://wweek.com/editorial/3003/4553/. Retrieved 2008-07-16.