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Twin Cities Wire was a zine based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was published from 2003 through 2005. The Twin Cities Wire (often shortened to “the Wire”) was initially published and edited by Jason Colvin, and written and distributed by Colvin, Joel Bremer, and Chris Anderson. As circulation increased, the publication also began offering staff writer internships to previously unpublished journalism students and upstart writers. One issue was titled "New Voices," and was dedicated solely to providing an outlet to first-time writers. At its height, there was a volunteer staff of 8 writers and photographers. Originally, the Wire was intended to be a humor publication, which utilized satirical news stories and editorial articles. The first two issues had large, prominent headlines meant to elicit a reaction of shock or interest, such as "Peace Camp Given 48-hour Ultimatum by Coalition Forces" and "Pope Found Dead." Issues were distributed by contributors at Twin Cities bars, coffeeshops, bookstores, record shops, some college campuses, and other venues. Typically, 10-20 copies were left at each location. After the first couple of issues had been distributed, the format shifted away from humor and satire, and subsequent issues included many more political matters〔(A-Infos ), Twin Cities Wire covers returning soldiers〕 and markedly more serious editorial content and interviews.〔(Interview ), Twin Cities Wire Interview with Max Action〕 There were frequent open letters to public figures, and coverage of current events. Minnesota music and nightlife were also covered prominently, with small local bars and musical acts being very popular subjects. Upstart projects and groups, such as Galvanic Alien, Dooley, Podland, and the Divebomb Honey, were covered in nearly every issue.〔(Podland Music Review ), Twin Cities Wire review of Podland.〕 The Twin Cities Wire eventually published 10 printed editions, and had an estimated print readership of 2,500, and an estimated online readership of 10,000. The core contributors also attempted to reach a larger audience by taking part in the first annual Twin Cites Zine Fest in 2004 at the Stevens Square Arts Center.〔(MN Zine Fest - SSCA ), MN Zine Fest, current and archives〕 However, after the tenth issue was printed in 2005, the Wire ceased printing, and went to a strictly online format. Shortly after moving to the online format, the name and website were sold in an auction format to the highest bidder. The change of ownership seemed to indicate the end of the Twin Cities Wire. No further updates were done, no known additional issues were printed, and by 2007 the website was canceled, and had been replaced by a generic placeholder page by a domain holding company. However, either the new owner or one of the previous volunteers submitted copies and information about the zine to the Zine Library at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, where it can now be seen as a reference material. () == Popular articles == Some of the Twin Cities Wire's popular articles, based on demand and user statistics during the time of publication: * Feature Articles - each issue had a feature article, which were fairly topical, and intended to spur intense consideration or discussion. Examples include ''A Police State of Mind, Coming Home'' (violating the media ban on displaying draped caskets), ''The Sex Issue'', and ''Unending War.'' * Interviews – The Wire staff strove to interview odd and notable people in nearly every issue. Some of the interviewees included musicians Chuck D and Will Oldham (AKA Bonnie “Prince” Billy), perennial St. Paul muckraker and political candidate Bill Dahn, and conspiracy theorist Jaye Beldo. * Doctor Spin - A question-and-answer article penned by an unidentified contributor who claimed to have inner working knowledge of political parties and Political Action Committees. Readers would submit questions about politics and law, and get supposedly honest answers from an insider's perspective. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Twin Cities Wire」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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