GlobalPost

GlobalPost
Type Online news site
Format Website
Managing editors Lizzy Tomei
News editor Thomas Mucha
Founded January 12, 2009
Headquarters Boston
Website globalpost.com

GlobalPost is an online US news company that focuses on international news founded on January 12, 2009 by Charles M. Sennott and Philip S. Balboni.[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]

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.[5] 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.[6]

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.[7] A second price cut the same year discounted the subscription rate to less than $30.[8]

Awards

In 2011, GlobalPost‍ '​s "On Location" video series was recognized with a Peabody Award and an Edward R. Murrow Award.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "GlobalPost Facebook Info Page". Facebook. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "Our Mission". July 4, 2009. Retrieved 2011-05-27. (official site)
  3. ↑ http://www.newsweek.com/report-us-globalpost-knew-threats-kill-james-foley-266011
  4. ↑ Paul S. Balbon; Charles M. Sennott. "Our Mission". Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  5. ↑ Romenesko, Jim. ""PBS NewsHour," GlobalPost announce newsgathering partnership". Poynter. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  6. ↑ "The Newsonomics of new news syndication » Nieman Journalism Lab". Niemanlab.org. 2010-03-11. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  7. ↑ Glaser, Mark (2010-01-29). "GlobalPost Expands Partnerships, Struggles with Pay Service | Mediashift". PBS. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  8. ↑ Mitchell, Bill (2010-07-22). "GlobalPost to Test 'Soft Meter' with Journalism Online". Poynter. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  9. ↑ 72nd Annual Peabody Awards, May 2012

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