Abstract
The Workers Independent News (WIN) is on the forefront of Internet news broadcasting, and was one of the first organizations to produce a daily, online, labor-related newscast. This article discusses WIN's founding and history, and how the use of Internet and information technology, in many facets of WIN's structure, has allowed it to succeed as a truly progressive entity. In an age where a handful of corporate conglomerates dominate most news media in the United States, this independent, progressive structure is more crucial than ever before. While recording artists in the music industry and their companies have often seen the Internet as a bane, with file-sharing sites making it easy for Web users to pirate songs for free, WIN uses Internet and audio programs to its advantage, ensuring that its news is spread to listeners all over the country and the world. This article also examines the cost-effective nature of beginning a radio news service by broadcasting online, as opposed to more traditional start-up models. Lastly, the article explores the future of WIN and the implications it could have for the face of labor media and the public's perception of labor.
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