AlterNet
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| URL | http://www.alternet.org/ |
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| Commercial? | No |
| Type of site | news, political analysis & commentary |
| Registration | Optional |
| Owner | Independent Media Institute |
| Created by | Independent Media Institute |
| Launched | 1998 |
| Current status | Active |
AlterNet, a project of the non-profit Independent Media Institute, is a progressive news website that was launched in 1998 and receives over 2 million visitors per month.[1] It publishes original content as well as journalism from a wide variety of other sources. AlterNet states that its mission is to "inspire citizen action and advocacy on the environment, human rights and civil liberties, social justice, media, and health care issues."[2]
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[edit] Editorial philosophy and coverage
AlterNet publishes a combination of policy critiques, investigative reports and analysis, grassroots success stories and personal narratives. Their coverage emphasizes the discovery of workable solutions to social problems, and their editorial philosophy is "to uphold a commitment to fairness, equality and global stewardship, while making connections across generational, ethnic and issue lines."[3]
Coverage is sub-divided into several categories:
- Drug Reporter
- EnviroHealth
- ForeignPolicy
- MediaCulture
- Movie Mix
- Rights & Liberties
- War on Iraq
- WireTap
- WorkPlace
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[edit] Books
- We the Media. 1997. ISBN 978-1-56584-380-6
- After 9/11: Solutions for a Saner World. 2002. ISBN 0963368710
- The Five Biggest Lies Bush Told Us About Iraq. 2003. ISBN 1-58322-644-3
- Start Making Sense. 2005. ISBN 1-931498-84-9
[edit] Awards
- Webby Awards
- Utne Independent Press Awards
- NPR'S five "best on the internet", 2001[4]
[edit] Staff
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[edit] Trivia
AlterNet was mentioned by Representative Jim McDermott [D-WA] while speaking in front of the House of Representatives on January 11, 2007.[5]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://alternet.org/about/
- ^ http://alternet.org/about/
- ^ http://alternet.org/about/
- ^ http://www.npr.org/programs/atc/features/2001/jul/010702.karr.html
- ^ Derkacz, Evan. "AlterNet article on Iraq's Oil mentioned in House of Representatives". AlterNet. January 11, 2007.
