I’m traveling today, so I don’t have time to do my usual blogging routine. However, there are some Pagan Newswire Collective related items I’d like to quickly share with you. First, I’m proud to announce two newly-launched PNC bureaus, PNC-Iowa and PNC-Florida.

“We’re proud and excited to bring the PNC to Florida. The Sunshine State is home to a vibrant and diverse Pagan community that includes Druids, Hermetic and Thelemic orders, eclectic and traditional Pagans, Wiccans, and Orisha traditions, and Florida boasts several festivals including Body Magick, Florida Pagan Gathering, and Turning the Tide. Florida is also a political hotbed of environmental, immigration, economic, cultural and social issues. We look forward to exploring this community and sharing it with you.”

In addition, PNC-Atlanta has recently re-organized and is expanding to cover all of Georgia. Iowa, Florida, and Georgia join already established bureaus in Maine, Washington DC, and Minnesota, forming the backbone of a new kind of Pagan news organization (most of these bureaus are looking for writers and reporters, so please inquire at the links provided if you live in one of those states). If you want to form a bureau in your city, state, or region, download our starter kit and contact Danielle our bureau coordinator. If you’d like to help promote the PNC in your neck of the woods, download our easy-to-print informational brochure to hand out at the next gathering or event you attend.

Already our bureaus and journalists have done some excellent reporting and ground-work that will change the way our communities approach and consume news. The Washington DC bureau will be at the 25th anniversary ceremony for the Lady Liberty League, PNC-Minnesota has done amazing work covering Paganistan, independent PNC-affiliated reporters are covering events, and the PNC along with its media partners at Proud Pagan Podcasters and Patheos.com are beginning the work of establishing regular coverage at major Pagan events.

I’d also like to note that we are currently developing our web site for a Fall release. Those who’ve been following our progress will be able to see how the bureau system, our blogs, and other projects integrate to create a news and information hub that not only benefits readers, but creates more content options for Pagan media outlets. Out organization will be having an official “coming out” at the 2011 Pantheacon in San Jose in February. There will be a meet-and-greet and several PNC members are planning to be in attendance. I hope to see some of you there!

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