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Revision as of 18:38, 25 April 2017
Type of site | News wiki |
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Available in | English |
Headquarters | London |
Owner | Jimmy Wales |
URL | WikiTRIBUNE |
Commercial | No |
Registration | Optional |
Wikitribune (stylized as WikiTRIBUNE) is a news website in which professional journalists research and report news stories, and volunteers curate the articles by proofreading, fact-checking, and adding sources. Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, announced the site in April 2017.[1] Wikitribune is not affiliated with Wikipedia or its parent organisation, the Wikimedia Foundation.[2]
“This will be the first time that professional journalists and citizen journalists will work side-by-side as equals writing stories as they happen, editing them live as they develop and at all times backed by a community checking and rechecking all facts”, said Wales.[3]
At present, the demo version of the website has only been made accessible to a select audience, such as media outlets.[4]
Business model
Wikitribune is an organisation that is to be funded by donors, and never by selling advertising space. The more funds they raise, the more journalists they can employ.[4] Crowdfunding opened on 25 April 2017.[5] Supporters are being asked to pay £10 or $15 per month.[6]
Access to the news will be free.[5]
Journalists will need to provide the source of a fact or provide full transcripts and recordings of interviews.[4]
The public will be able to modify and update articles, however the update will only go live once approved by an as-yet-unidentified party.[1][4]
It has been stated that having no shareholders, advertisers or subscribers will reduce commercial pressures and that paying members will be able to suggest topics.[3]
People named as involved in the project as advisors to Jimmy Wales include Lily Cole, Jeff Jarvis, Guy Kawasaki, and Lawrence Lessig.[4]
See also
Reader-supported news sites
- CORRECT!V, non-partisan, non-profit investigative journalism centre in Germany
- De Correspondent, Dutch news site that prioritises context in reporting
- Krautreporter, independent German news website supported by crowdfunding
- The Rubin Report, American crowdfunded news project
- Wikinews, the Wikimedia Foundation's news project
References
- ^ a b Hern, Alex (24 April 2017). "Wikipedia founder to fight fake news with new Wikitribune site". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ Collins, Terry (24 April 2017). "Wikipedia co-founder launches project to fight fake news". CNET. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Wikipedia launches news website to combat the rise of 'alternative facts'". news.com.au. News Limited. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales creates news service Wikitribune". BBC News. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Jimmy Wales to Launch Crowdfunded News Site Wikitribune to Fight 'Alternative Facts'". Time.com. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ Bond, David (25 April 2017). "Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales to set up global news website". Financial Times. Retrieved 25 April 2017.