Editing Independent News

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|image_caption=The 2007 "April Fool's" issue of the ''Independent News''
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|publisher=[[Rick Outzen]]
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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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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.

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]].

==Columns & Features==
*Winners & Losers
*Outtakes
*The Buzz
*Silhouettes
*The Last Word

==Recurring Issues==
*Ballsy Plan
*Best of the Coast
*Naughty or Nice
*April Fool's Issue
*Lust List
*Music Awards
*People to Watch
*Gift Guide
*Year IN Review

==Notable Positions==
Contrary to an objective newspaper of record, ''Independent News'' articles are heavily editorialized and frequently advance a particular viewpoint on the issues they cover.

===Community Maritime Park===
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>

==Other Media==
*[[Rick's Blog]] - Rick Outzen's blog
*[[IN Your Head Radio]] - podcast
*[[IN Your Face TV]] - television program

==External links==
*[http://www.inweekly.net/ Official site]


==References==
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