The NewStandard
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The NewStandard is an independent, nonprofit, ad-free news website. TNS provides investigative journalism and current-events news coverage in three domestic US sections: Work & Money, Civil Liberties & Security, and Health & Environment.
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[edit] Publishing Focus
In the best tradition of populist reporting, The NewStandard provides coverage of national and international events, trends, and issues from a "bottom up" perspective. In doing so, The NewStandard continues a rich tradition that harkens back to journalism's roots: skeptical examination of political and socio-economic power systems while providing a voice to the voiceless in modern society.
[edit] Organizational Structure
The organization's foundation rests on its management structure and financial model, both of which are unique among capitalist media, particularly in Western countries. The NewStandard is managed by PeoplesNetWorks, a collective operating within the principles of Participatory economics (parecon), yielding a news organization whose inherent values are "equity, solidarity, diversity, and participatory self-management," providing successful, real-world application of parecon theory.
[edit] Financial Structure
Financial support comes entirely from its readership, with strict guidelines driving interactions between donors and management and editors. No advertising is accepted under any conditions, resulting in a media company completely free of capitalistic profit motive. The NewStandard and PeoplesNetWorks operate in the public interest under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.
[edit] External links
There is also a Central Ohio newspaper publication that shares the same name: The New Standard. It is published by New Standard Publications.
