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− | |name=[[Image:Inlogo.png|center|135px]]
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− | |image=INApril2007.jpg
| + | type = Weekly newspaper | |
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| + | founded = 1999 | |
− | |image_caption=The 2007 "April Fool's" issue of the ''Independent News'' | + | publisher = [[Rick Outzen]] | |
− | |type=community tabloid
| + | editor = [[Duwayne Escobedo]] | |
− | |editor= | + | headquarters = 124 S. Palafox Place | |
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| + | website = [http://www.inweekly.net www.inweekly.net] | |
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− | |publisher=[[Rick Outzen]]
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− | |frequency=weekly
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− | |circulation=25,000
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− | |cost=free
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− | |firstdate=[[July 1]], [[1999]]
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− | |headquarters=124 South [[Palafox Place]]<br/>Pensacola, FL 32502
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− | |website=[http://www.inweekly.net www.inweekly.net]
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− | The '''''Independent News''''' (abbreviated '''''IN''''') is a free weekly publication serving the Pensacola area. The paper's origins date back to [[1999]], when two free weekly newspapers were founded: the '''''Independent''''', founded by [[Rick Outzen]] in July, and the '''''Florida Sun''''', founded by then-Congressman [[Joe Scarborough]] in November. After struggling to compete for advertising dollars, the two papers merged into the '''''Independent Florida Sun''''' in [[2001]]. It was renamed again to the ''Independent News'' in [[2004]] when Outzen bought back control from Scarborough.
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− | Self-described as "old school, two-fisted journalism,"<ref>[http://inweekly.net/about.asp Official website]</ref> the ''Independent News'' promotes itself as a free-thinking alternative to the larger, Gannett-owned daily paper, the ''[[Pensacola News Journal]]'', which it frequently criticizes. The paper claims a weekly readership of 77,000 through 25,000 copies at 400 distribution points. The editor is [[Duwayne Escobedo]].
| + | The '''''Independent News''''' is a free weekly publication serving the Pensacola area. It is positioned as an alternative to the larger daily paper, the [[Pensacola News Journal]]. |
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− | ==Columns & Features==
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− | *Winners & Losers
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− | *Outtakes
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− | *The Buzz
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− | *Silhouettes
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− | *The Last Word
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− | ==Recurring Issues==
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− | *Ballsy Plan
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− | *Best of the Coast
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− | *Naughty or Nice
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− | *April Fool's Issue
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− | *Lust List
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− | *Music Awards
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− | *People to Watch
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− | *Gift Guide
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− | *Year IN Review
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− | ==Notable Positions==
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− | Contrary to an objective newspaper of record, ''Independent News'' articles are heavily editorialized and frequently advance a particular viewpoint on the issues they cover.
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− | ===Community Maritime Park===
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− | The ''Independent News'' was a strong advocate of the [[Community Maritime Park]] project and often criticized opponents [[Charles Fairchild]] and [[Marty Donovan]]. When ''IN'' editor Escobedo joined a panel of moderators for an [[August 31]], [[2006]] televised debate on [[WSRE]], the [[Save Our City]] members threatened not to appear, but later relented. During the debate, Escobedo asked why Save Our City had "demonized" [[Quint Studer]] for his involvement in the project.<ref>[http://routzen.wordpress.com/2006/09/04/marty-tell-us-how-you-really-feel/ Marty, tell us how you really feel] - [[Rick's Blog]], September 4, 2006</ref>
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− | ==Other Media==
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− | *[[Rick's Blog]] - Rick Outzen's blog
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− | *[[IN Your Head Radio]] - podcast
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− | *[[IN Your Face TV]] - television program
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− | [[Category:Newspapers]] [[Category:Weekly publications]] [[Category:Alternative media]] | |