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What Is the Mission of The Fine Print?
The Fine Print is an alternative, bimonthly publication based in Gainesville, FL. Our mission is to serve the Gainesville community by providing an independent outlet for political, social and arts coverage through original, local and in-depth reporting.
We’re not affiliated with any university, nor do we make any money. We do what we do because we care and we love it. Unlike The Gainesville Sun, which does a great job providing day-to-day local news, our purpose is advocacy journalism.
What Is Advocacy Journalism?
Advocacy Journalism intentionally and transparently assumes a non-objective viewpoint to achieve a social, political or environmental purpose. It is different than media bias because it doesn’t claim to be objective or neutral, and it’s not the same as propaganda because the reporting is intended to be factual and informative.
You can find great examples of advocacy journalism on a national level in publications like The Nation, Mother Jones, Grist, Truthout, and AlterNet.
Where Can You Find The Fine Print?
ON CAMPUS
Library West
Criser Hall
Little Hall
Beatty Bus Stop
Turlington Plaza
Rawlings Bus Stop
Reitz/McCarty Bus Stop
Weimer Hall
Stadium/Gator Dining Corner
AROUND TOWN
Bo Diddley Plaza on University
Target Copy on University
The Jones Eastside on N. Main + NE 23rd Ave
Arrow’s Aim Records (across from The Top) N. Main + NW 1st Ave
The Midnight on S. Main
Citizens Co-op on S. Main
Maude’s at Downtown SE 2nd Place
The Jones B-Side on 2nd Ave
Gator Bev on University
Bagels and Noodles on University
The Swamp on University
El Indio on 13th
Starbucks/Urban Thread on 13th + 16th
Coffee Culture on 13th
Mochi on Archer Road
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How Is The Fine Print Funded?
Private donations and grants from Campus Progress – a division of The Center for American Progress – and some sick house parties and benefit shows.
How Can You Get Involved?
We’re always looking for talented, dedicated and creative people to join our staff. Opportunities available include writing/reporting, graphic design, photography, audio and video production, illustration, event planning and fundraising. If you have an idea to build upon what we do, we’d love to hear that, too.
If you’re interested in joining our staff, please fill out our staff application here and e-mail editors@thefineprintuf.org with (2) samples of your work.
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at editors@thefineprintuf.org. Freelance submissions or story pitches should also be sent to this email.
Can You Re-Print Articles From The Fine Print?
Everything we post on this site, articles, photos and videos belong to The Fine Print, unless otherwise noted. But, we’ll probably let you use our stuff if you ask.
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