Consortiumnews
| Abbreviation | CIJ |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1995 |
| Type | news service |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia, United States |
Director | Robert Parry |
| Website | www.consortiumnews.com |
Consortium for Independent Journalism Inc. (CIJ) is a non-profit US-based independent news service founded in 1995 by Robert Parry, which publishes the website Consortiumnews. Besides Robert Parry, who remains its editor, contributors include Norman Solomon,[1] David Swanson[2] and Martin A. Lee.[3]
Some articles of Globalresearch.ca,[4] Russia Insider,[5][6] AlterNet,[7] etc. were copied from this site.
History[edit]
Parry launched Consortiumnews in 1995, using funds derived from his retirement from Newsweek. In 1999 the Consortium for Independent Journalism was founded as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization to provide an institutional foundation for the news service. However the organization attracted limited funding, and in 2000 Parry was forced to take the service part-time, taking an editing job at Bloomberg News, before quitting in 2004. After George W. Bush's reelection in 2004, CIJ "began developing what might be regarded as unlikely relationships with former CIA analysts, such as Ray McGovern, Peter W. Dickson, Melvin Goodman and Elizabeth Murray."[8]
On Mar 8, 2016, Russia Insider reported that "Consortium News was struck by a severe denial-of-service attack last week".[9]
Funding[edit]
From 2009 through 2013, CIJ's annual revenue was between $115,000 and $188,000.[10] A non-profit 501(c)(3), it takes donations via its website.[1] From 2011 to 2014, CIJ received a total of $40,000 in general operating support from the Park Foundation.[11]
Reception[edit]
Russia Insider staff consider Consortiumnews "One of the few sites which truly is essential reading".[12]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About - Consortium News". Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ↑ David Swanson, 18 February 2011, Colin Powell's Disgraceful Lies
- ↑ Lee, Martin A. "On the Trail of Turkey's Terrorist Grey Wolves". Consortiumnews.
- ↑ "Consortiumnews". globalresearch.ca.
- ↑ "The Consortium News". Russia Insider.
- ↑ "Consortium News". Russia Insider.
- ↑ "Stories by Robert Parry". AlterNet.
- ↑ Robert Parry, 28 December 2011, A Brief Narrative of Consortiumnews
- ↑ "Consortium News Struck By Massive DoS Attack". Russia Insider. Mar 8, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Consortium for Independent Journalism Inc". National Center for Charitable Statistics. Retrieved July 7, 2015. 2013 tax form is found on tab "Form 990."
- ↑ "Grants Awarded - Investigative Reporting & Public Interest Media". Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ↑ "We Think This is THE Best Reader-Supported News Site in the World. Please Support It!". Russia Insider. Apr 19, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
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