Here are some recommendations for alternative and independent media to help you form a well rounded, balanced view of the world.
We have some really cool life changing books to recommend but limited space so check out our website for details or join a library and explore.
Comics: the only place to get them in Manchester is Forbidden Planet, 65 Oldham. They have a decent selection but you can’t get self-published/diy comics.

Magazines
Eve’s Back: Womens’ Networking Magazine
Aims to inform women of events and resources in and around Manchester, encourage debate around issues of interest to women, entertain, and encourage contributions.
Available from: Eve’s Back, c/o the Pankhurst Centre, 60-62 Nelson Street, M13 9WP

Schnews
This excellent news sheet comes out weekly. It’s dead funny and the best way to get all the news “they” don’t want you to read. Subscribe free: SchNEWS@Brighton.co.uk. For paper copies, send a first class stamp for each week you want it to: SchNEWS, c/o on-the-fiddle, PO Box 2600, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 2DX.
www.schnews.org.uk

Earth First! Action Update
A “monthly round-up of ecological direct action in the UK”, the AU is also a way for activists to share news, information and ideas. www.actionupdate.org.uk

Indymedia
Born during the Seattle protests of 1999, Indymedia is a world-wide network of Independent Media Centres where anyone can publish news about direct action and other news relating to anti-capitalist, environmental, animal rights, anti-fascist, and other movements that you won’t hear about in the mainstream media. The uk site is www.indymedia.org.uk, and there’s a local Manchester site: http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/manchester/

BeyondTV
Promotes and distributes radical video, and does monthly film screenings in Manchester... and they want YOU to put on a radical film night in your community. www.beyondtv.org
www.futuremanchester.org.uk
A website devoted to signposting you towards others working towards positive change in Manchester. Very complete listings of resources and groups from community radio to housing co-ops to childrens’ play groups to direct action.

New Internationalist
A magazine devoted to global issues
www.newint.org/

Red Pepper
“Independent Magazine of the green and radical left.” www.redpepper.org.uk

Networking Newsletter
Website and bimonthly newsletter for Manchester campaign news, diary dates and contacts.

All FM- radio for all
Made for the community by the community, A.L.L. FM is for all - in the areas of Longsight, Levenshulme, and Ardwick. It broadcasts a mix of music, debates and live interviews- all produced by locals. Contact them at staff@a6cce.fsnet.co.uk.

Pete’s List of Good Radio Programs
Late Junction, Radio 3 (90.2-92.4 Mhz) Monday 10:15, Tuesday 10:30, Wednesday 11:00, Thursday 10:15
John Peel, Radio 1 (97.6-99.8 Mhz) Tuesday 10:00, Wednesday 10:00, Thurdsay 10:00
Hear and Now, Radio 3 (90.2-92.4 Mhz) Saturday 10:45
Mixing It, Radio 3 (90.2-92.4 Mhz) Friday night 10.30.

Pirate Radio
There are a couple of active pirate radio stations in Manchester. Some are only on for a few hours a day. Spin through the FM dial and see what you can find.

Community Computer Networks
Community computer networks allow local communities to get cheap or free internet, their own website and private email, and avoid paying charges to corporate internet providers.
Redbricks Online is one such “community resourced information systems provider” They are willing to assist in the development of other neighbourhood networks. For more info contact rbol@redbricks.org.uk or go to www.redbricks.org.uk