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'''The Real News''' is an international English-language news network with an emphasis on [[citizen journalism]]. It was started by [[Paul Jay]], former Executive Director of the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]] program [[CounterSpin (TV series)|counterSpin]]. He describes the project (then called "International World Television") as an attempt to "change the economics of journalism". |
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Launched in 2007, The Real News has since supplanted its parent project.{{fact|date=May 17, 2008}} It is funded by its viewership, and does not accept corporate or government funding.<ref>[https://therealnews.com/t/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=88 Mission statement]</ref> As yet, it is largely web-based <!-- or entirely web-based? --> with content distributed via [[YouTube]] and its website. |
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The project was initiated by [[Paul Jay]], former Executive Director of the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] debate program [[CounterSpin (TV series)|counterSpin]]. Jay describes the project as an attempt to "change the economics of journalism".<ref>[http://www.therealnews.com/web/index.php?thisdataswitch=0&thisid=174&thisview=item The Real News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. IWT's founding committee includes such notables as [[Lewis Lapham]], [[Gore Vidal]], [[Amy Goodman]], [[Naomi Klein]], and [[Howard Zinn]].<ref>[http://www.therealnews.com/web/index.php?thisdataswitch=1&thisid=personnel&thisview=list The Real News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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The Real News journalist committee includes [[Lewis Lapham]], [[Gore Vidal]], [[Amy Goodman]], [[Naomi Klein]], and [[Howard Zinn]].<ref>[http://therealnews.com/t/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=88 Journalist advisory committee]</ref> |
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According to their Prospectus, IWT are raising an initial $7 million start-up budget by means of a combination of individual and foundation donors. They subsequently intend to carry out an international fundraising campaign to raise $25 million involving high-profile media events and Internet organizing. They plan to begin broadcasting their first program, '''IWTnews Nightly''' in 2007. |
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Independent World Television, first major news show is [[The Real News]]. Also known as [[IWT - The Real News]]. |
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==Journalists and Commentators== |
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* [[Paul Jay]] |
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* [[Pepe Escobar]] |
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* [[Tom Morris, Jr. (journalist)|Tom Morris Jr.]] |
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* [[Aijaz Ahmad]] |
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* [[Gore Vidal]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[counterSpin]] |
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* [[Citizen journalism]] |
* [[Citizen journalism]] |
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* [[Guerrilla News Network]] |
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* [[Adbusters]] |
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* [[Corporate media]] |
* [[Corporate media]] |
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* [[Alternative media]] |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 00:46, 18 May 2008
| Country | United States |
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| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Key people | Allen Booth (Web Developer) Geraldine Cahill (Communications and Volunteer Coordinator) Jonas Crawley (Post-Production Supervisor/Video Editor) Paul Jay (CEO and Senior Editor) Desrine nelson (Executive Assistant to Paul Jay) Jessica Kate Weatherup (Producer) Jane Will (Web Producer) |
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| Website | www.therealnews.com |
The Real News is an international English-language news network with an emphasis on citizen journalism. It was started by Paul Jay, former Executive Director of the CBC program counterSpin. He describes the project (then called "International World Television") as an attempt to "change the economics of journalism".
Launched in 2007, The Real News has since supplanted its parent project.[citation needed] It is funded by its viewership, and does not accept corporate or government funding.[1] As yet, it is largely web-based with content distributed via YouTube and its website.
The Real News journalist committee includes Lewis Lapham, Gore Vidal, Amy Goodman, Naomi Klein, and Howard Zinn.[2]