GlobalPost
GlobalPost is an online US digital journalism company that focuses on international news founded on January 12, 2009, by Philip S. Balboni and Charles M. Sennott.[1] Its stated mission is "to redefine international news for the digital age."[2] GlobalPost now has 64 correspondents worldwide following the kidnapping and beheading of James Foley, an event which has raised questions about GlobalPost's role in sending unsupported personnel into conflict zones.[3][4]
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Industry | News media |
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Genre | Digital journalism |
Founded | January 12, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts |
Founders | Philip S. Balboni Charles M. Sennott |
Headquarters | The Pilot House, Boston, Massachusetts , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Executive staff:
Editorial staff:
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Owner | Global News Enterprises, LLC |
Parent | WGBH |
Website | www |
History
In 2009 GlobalPost announced syndication agreements with PBS and CBS. As part of the PBS partnership, GlobalPost correspondents began producing video segments for airing on The PBS NewsHour.[6] Additional arrangements with media outlets including the New York Daily News, The World Weekly, Times of India, and Newark Star-Ledger offered news organizations unlimited rights to republish GlobalPost content in exchange for a flat service fee. According to GlobalPost ownership, income from their syndication agreements accounted for more than 12-percent of the site's revenue.[7]
Interest in the site's direct-to-reader paid access options, however, has been lackluster. Within a year of launch GlobalPost had discounted their premium "Passport Service"—which offered access to unique content, but had fewer than 400 subscribers—from $199 to $99 per year.[8] A second price cut the same year discounted the subscription rate to less than $30.[9]
Awards
In 2011, GlobalPost's "On Location" video series was recognized with a Peabody Award and an Edward R. Murrow Award.[10]
References
- "GlobalPost Facebook Info Page". Facebook. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- "Our Mission". July 4, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2011. (official site)
- Westcontt, Lucy (August 20, 2014). "Report: U.S., GlobalPost Knew of IS Threats to Kill James Foley". Newsweek.
- Paul S. Balbon; Charles M. Sennott. "Our Mission". Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- "WGBH to acquire international news website GlobalPost". Current.
- Romenesko, Jim. ""PBS NewsHour," GlobalPost announce newsgathering partnership". Poynter. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- "The Newsonomics of new news syndication » Nieman Journalism Lab". Niemanlab.org. March 11, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- Glaser, Mark (January 29, 2010). "GlobalPost Expands Partnerships, Struggles with Pay Service | Mediashift". PBS. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- Mitchell, Bill (July 22, 2010). "GlobalPost to Test 'Soft Meter' with Journalism Online". Poynter. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- 72nd Annual Peabody Awards, May 2012
External links
- Nieman Journalism Lab. "GlobalPost". Encyclo: An Encyclopedia of the Future of News. Retrieved April 1, 2012.