The Real News
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| The Real News | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada (main, also studios in other countries) |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
The Real News is an English-language news network. It relies almost exclusively on member donations, and doesn't accept funding from advertising, government or media corporations.[1] The Real News states to be "focused on providing independent and uncompromising journalism", on "the critical issues of our times."[1] Its broadcasts are over the Internet, and has contracts with cable and satellite channels. Launched in 2007, it was initially part of a larger project called International World Television, but The Real News has since supplanted the parent project. It was started by Paul Jay,[2] a former producer with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
The Real News journalist committee includes Lewis Lapham, Gore Vidal, Amy Goodman, Naomi Klein, and Howard Zinn.[3] The most recurring political analysts are Aijaz Ahmad, Pepe Escobar and Eric Margolis. Although The Real News features highly experienced journalists from all over the world,[4] it plans to also host volunteer-based citizen journalism reports in a dedicated portion of its website.
[edit] References
- ^ a b The Real News - Our mission
- ^ Interview with Paul Jay[1] by AlanF at Daily Kos, Jan 06, 2007
- ^ Journalist advisory committee
- ^ Michael Dwyer (journalist) News without the sponsors, The Age, August 16, 2007
- Thom Hartmann is interviewed by Paul Jay of The Real News at Radio Row on Primary Day in NH - 08 January 2008
