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'AlterNet', a project of the non-profit Independent Media Institute, is a progressive news website that was launched in 1998 and calims a readership of over 1.7 million visitors per month.[1]. It has been described by NPR as a "left-liberal news and opinion site".Media Online: A Few Firms Thrive While Many Fail 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."The Case for AlterNet
AlterNet's tagline is "The Mix is the Message."
| Contents |
| Editorial philosophy and coverage |
| Columnists |
| Books |
| Awards |
| Staff |
| See also |
| References |
| External links |
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."[1]
Coverage is sub-divided into several categories, including Drug Reporter, EnviroHealth, ForeignPolicy, MediaCulture, Movie Mix, Rights & Liberties, War on Iraq, WireTap & WorkPlace.
Columnists
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
Awards
★ Webby Awards
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★ Nominated: 2002, 2004
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★ Winner: 2003, 2005
★ Utne Independent Press Awards
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★ Nominated: 2004, 2005
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★ Winner: 2002, 2003 (Reader's Choice)
★ NPR'S five "best on the internet", 2001Media Online: A Few Firms Thrive While Many Fail
Staff
★ Don Hazen, executive director (IMI), executive editor (AlterNet)
★ Liz Mullaney, associate publisher
★ Jan Frel, Senior Editor
★ Heather Gehlert, managing editor
★ Tara Lohan, managing editor
★ Adam Howard, associate editor and writer of PEEK
See also
News agency (alternative)
References
1. The Case for AlterNet
2. The Case for AlterNet
External links
★ AlterNet.org
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