Speakeasy Mag

"Speakeasy" Mag is Ohio University's student-produced Web magazine. It is created for the student, by the student, focusing on campus culture and the Athens, Ohio social scene.

"Speakeasy" was founded in 2005 when a group of students realized that a new media outlet was needed on campus for students interested in New Media.

Mission Statement: "Speakeasy" is a daily updated Web magazine (Webzine) by and for the Ohio University student. The staff strives to chronicle the Athens social scene by focusing on campus culture at OU: what happened, what’s happening and what’s going to happen. With smart, citizen journalism techniques, "Speakeasy" offers a fresh, alternative look at “news” that matters to the college student. "We don’t just report - we get into the heart of the matter by making sure our number one priority is heard: the OU student voice," the Web site states. "Speakeasy" staff believe the news isn’t a monologue: It’s a dialogue to be shared.

Professional Aims: * To increase understanding of the Internet as a platform for journalism * To invite members from all majors and backgrounds to contribute * To promote core journalistic values such as integrity and timeliness * To serve as an outlet for professional experience and technical training in online media

Target Audience: "Speakeasy" targets Ohio University students, ages 17-23, who are culturally connected broadband users. The OU student is busy, always on the go and perpetually online through Instant Messengers and e-mail. They are concerned about the latest academic changes; the social scene; Athens music, arts, food, entertainment and beyond; and new products and shopping prospects to make their lives easier. Above all, they are not afraid to speak their minds.

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Inside the Mag

Campus Life: "News with a twist" for students who want to see what's going on at OU on and off the greens. Campus Life covers news in Features, Sports&Intramurals, Bobcats Abroad, Speak Out, and uWire.

Entertainment: OU student's daily culture fix. Podcasts, reviews, critiques and features on Movies&Film, TV, Books&Poetry, Movies, The Arts, and Food Reviews.

Behind the Scenes: Think dialogue, not monologue as staffers and contributors go behind the scenes in Athens to the heart of each story. In-depth, unique coverage on People, Places and Authors Around Athens.

Blogs: Bloggers on Speakeasy are students who are fierce about their opinions and have a lot to say. They independently claim a space on the "Speakeasy" Web site to bring a totally biased take on the world. Be it sports, life in the dorms, music or cool gadgets, Speakeasy bloggers speak their minds openly.

Photo Gallery: Sometimes a picture can tell the story that a thousand words can't. The photo gallery offers archived photos from news stories and other events that were not used in other articles, featuring additional shots from "Speakeasy" photographers.

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The site is undergoing reconstruction in order to better serve its readership.

For more information:

* [http://www.SpeakeasyMag.com Speakeasy Magazine]

* [http://www.Ohio.edu Ohio University Home page]

* Ohio University