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Z Communications is a left-wing activist-oriented media group founded in 1986 by Michael Albert and Lydia Sargent.[1] It is, in broad terms, ideologically libertarian socialist, anticapitalist, and heavily influenced by participatory economics, although much of its content is focused on critical commentary of foreign affairs.[citation needed] Its publications include Z Magazine, ZNet, and Z Video.[2]:{{{3}}}

Publications and organizations

Z Magazine (formerly Zeta) was established in 1987 by two of the co-founders of South End Press, Michael Albert and Lydia Sargent. It is published in print and on-line. Contributors to the magazine include Noam Chomsky,[3]:{{{3}}} Edward S. Herman,[4]:{{{3}}} Mike Kuhlenbeck,[5]:{{{3}}} Jack Rasmas,[6]:{{{3}}} Paul Street[7]:{{{3}}} and Kevin Zeese.[8]:{{{3}}} Articles written by Chomsky have been republished in the New Statesman.[3]:{{{3}}}[9]:{{{3}}}

Founded in 1995, Z Net (also known as ZNet and Z Communications) is a website with contributors that include Noam Chomsky,[10]:{{{3}}}[11]:{{{3}}}[12]:{{{3}}} Eduardo Galeano,[10]:{{{3}}} Boris Kagarlitsky,[10]:{{{3}}} Edward Said,[10]:{{{3}}} Chris Spannos[13]:{{{3}}} and Kevin Zeese[8]:{{{3}}}[14]:{{{3}}}. John Pilger has described it as one of the best news sources online.[10]:{{{3}}} Rene Milan of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies called the site a rich source of information about participism.[15]:{{{3}}} The site was mentioned in the 2007 film Shooter.[16]:{{{3}}}

Founded in 1994, Z Media Institute provides classes and other sessions in how to start and produce alternative media, how to better understand media, and how to develop organising skills.[17]:{{{3}}} The institute has hosted Stephen Shalom presentations on parpolity a number of times.[18]:{{{3}}}

See also

References

  1. ↑ Max Elbaum. Revolution in the air: sixties radicals turn to Lenin, Mao and Che. London, England, UK; New York, New York, USA: Verso, 2002. p. 296.
  2. ↑ Joshua D. Atkinson, Alternative Media and Politics of Resistance: A Communication Perspective (Peter Lang, 2010), ISBN 978-1433105173, pp. 88-90. Excerpts available at Google Books.
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