Russia Insider is a news site launched in September 2014. The main office is located in Moscow , Russia . Server Location: United States.
| Russia Insider | |
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| URL | russia-insider.com |
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| Languages) | English Russian |
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The resource covers political and social issues and presents an alternative to mainstream news coverage of Russia and related events [2] . The site was founded by editor-in-chief Charles Bausman, who runs it together with a number of international volunteers [3] , who position publications as an independent media source with the goal of promoting a better understanding of Russia [4] . Some articles are translated, copied, or cited as excerpts from other news resources, such as Russia Beyond the Headlines , Sputnik , The Nation , Salon.com, and others.
Content
History
Russia Insider was launched by a number of volunteers as an online user movement. Based on the concept of citizen journalism [5] , the resource does not represent either state or corporate interests [6] . The site has Russian and English versions, English is aimed at Western readers. The main objective is, while remaining objective and unbiased, the presentation of an alternative vision of Russia in the Western media [3] .
Financing
To maintain the status of an independent and transparent news source, Russia Insider is supported by the crowdfunding initiative and individual donations [7] . The publication has earned, starting from launch until 2015, more than $ 120,000 from two crowdfunding campaigns and donations.
Reviews
Russia Insider is credited with a lack of criticism of the Russian government . Some have also suggested that Russia Insider is part of Russian propaganda [7] . The site’s editor-in-chief Charles Bausman denies such statements and confirms that the site’s mission is to create an objective, independent and accountable view of political events in Russia and in the world [7] .
Rewards
- Oles Buzina International Literary and Media Award (2016 [8] )
Notes
- ↑ Alexa Internet - 1996.
- ↑ Femmes, A. Greenwich native launches alternative new site Russia-Insider.com , “The Greenwich Time”, Greenwich, Connecticut, March 29, 2015.
- ↑ 1 2 Gray, R. Expats launch new site to defend Russia , BuzzFeedNews, Washington DC, September 30, 2014.
- ↑ Saker, V. “The Russia Insider project is officially launched today ,” “The vineyard of the saker,” September 22, 2014.
- ↑ Butler, F. “Web 3.0 - Can Russia Insider Resurrect Citizen Journalism?” , March 12, 2015.
- ↑ About
- ↑ 1 2 3 Basilaia, E. Crowdfunding propaganda? Russia Insider's plan to target American mainstream media , “Through The Cracks,” March 9, 2015.
- ↑ Svetlana Smetanina . Oles Buzina Prize: courage is contagious " Russian World ", 04/22/2016
Links
- Russia Insider: True News, not just Headlines!
- Russia Insider: True News, not just Headlines! (in Russian)
- Russia Insider YouTube Channel
- Russia Insider Community on Facebook