[Chad Fairbanks]

Thanks for your input - it's very much appreciated. If you have any other ideas, or input, or comments, feel free to share them!

[Doctor Stochastic]

It might be worthwhile to take at least a semesters worth of journalism. Maybe at a community college (cheaper than the big schools.) Or you could try the library for a couple of texts on publishing. Try a GOOGLE search on: publish alternative newspaper, to see if there are any ideas there.

Get a business manager first; check on taxes, salaries, legalities, etc. Even if you don't make any money, it's still a business.

[Doctor Stochastic]

There's a website called "Association of Alternative Newsweeklies" that might be of interest.

There are several such papers around here.

The Santa Fé Reporter is a left-leaning general paper.
The Sun is (was?) a new-age back-to-the-Earth oriented paper.
Crosswinds is a left-leaning-organic-food paper from Albuquerque (with at least one right wing columnist.)
The Alibi is a music-arts-food paper from Albuquerque.

Restaurant reviews are another source of articles. Go; eat; write.