MESH Culture Magazine....

NEW MAGAZINE USHERS IN A NEW CULTURE

Amidst a crisis in publishing where many youth and urban culture magazines are closing down, Fortis Marketing Ltd and URBEATZ have started a new publication that is aimed at that very market and fills the huge gap left by said publications. On June 23rd MESH Culture Magazine was released, introducing a new strand of youth culture.

So What exacltly is MESH? What does it mean? and what can we expect?...All is revealed as the MESH Culture team give us the full low down....


So What Is Mesh Culture?

MESH Culture is a youth cultural shift, whereby we are shedding these given labels and boundaries.Instead we are picking and choosing what we like, what we want and whom we are; meshing these choices and influences together and discarding the parts and labels that we refuse to carry anymore!

MESH Culture is where Urban Culture, Innovation and Liberation meet.

Yaw Owusu, who coined the term MESH explains further. “This is not some abstract culture, it is something that is happening organically all around us and the great thing about MESH is it is more inclusive than any culture that has come before; it is not based on race or region, wealth or socialstanding, it is based on energy, enthusiasm, innovation and openness".


And What Is MESH Culture Magazine About?

MESH Culture Magazine is all about shining light on the people, products and projects that are leading MESH Culture or are a very clear representative of what MESH is all about. Editor, Yaw Owusu, explains: “The magazine is all about the people, products and projects that are pushing boundaries and bringing people and cultures through; people who are liberating minds and souls and who are innovating old and redundant systems, all within the field of Urban Culture”.

'MESH' Culture Magazine will be published in print every 6 months and will cover music, sport and entertainment, culture and arts, style and social and community. The MESH Culture blog is updated daily and features the top happenings in MESH Culture. Check it out at www.meshculture.com/blog

Despite the fact that the magazine is a new publication it has gained a strong cult like following and secured distribution through SIZE?. Further the fresh-faced editorial and design team managed to pull in an all-star cast to feature in its premiere issue. The first edition included features on Asher Roth, Sway, VV Brown, Adam Tensta, Theophilus London, Insa, Matt Mason, Nigel Sylvester and so many more. Further support came from major brands such as SIZE?, Urban Outfitters and EXIT.

MESH Culture Magazine is available to view and to download for free at:
www.meshculture.com - so go grab your copy!

FEATURE : LAW FOR JOURNALISTS : REPORTING THE YOUTH

Hello and welcome to another addition of law and journalists.


There are restrictions for journalists when reporting cases of children involved in criminal or civil proceedings.

So short points to remember:-

For example, section 47 of the Children's and Young Persons Act 1933 says that reports of proceedings that took place in a youth court must not contain anything like a name or address, in the report that can identify the child. No photos are allowed either. Pretty simple issue of confidentiality for under 18's , really. These principles can also be applied to adoption cases.

However this anonymity can be lifted in the public interest if one needs to find a juvenile guilty of a serious offence or to avoid injustice to the defendant or witness. This does not often happen in the news so when it does make sure you milk it and get your name out there!

Anonymity is not guaranteed for juveniles in adult proceedings. Also,after a child turns 18, he /she is not guaranteed any immunity.

Anonymity is also granted if youth are the subject of care proceedings but surprisingly there is no automatic anonymity imposed in ASBO proceedings. I guess the saying goes that what you dish out you get back. There is nothing really like a fair trial...

Next week: reporting on sexual assaults.

Fabuluso XX

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Signing off Fusion