Merinews
Type of site | Online newspaper |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Vipul Kant Upadhyay |
| Website | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 2006 |
| Current status | Active |
Merinews is an English-language online newspaper in India built on the concept of citizen journalism.[1] The website is owned by Bizsol Advisors Pvt. Ltd. and allows anyone to share news, opinion, analysis, reviews, photos and events.[2] Merinews also has city based local print editions in metropolitan areas in India.[3]
Launched in 2006,[4] Merinews was started by Vipul Kant Upadhyay, who started with no journalism background.[5] In 2011 Merinews was India's largest citizen journalism portal.[6]
Business model[edit]
Merinews publications consist of user-generated content, where citizens play the role of journalists and share news, opinion, analysis, event details etc. The content isn't published directly as in a blog or social media platform, but is instead screened by the inhouse editorial team[2] Revenue is generated primarily through advertisement served with the content. As of 2013, merinews has also started publishing online local editions,[7] complemented by city specific local print tabloids.[8]
Recognition[edit]
Merinews received the Manthan Award for Best e-content in 2006 in the e-news category.[9]
In 2007, merinews was the first Indian website to make the list of ‘Official Honoree’ at the Webby Awards.[4][10]
References[edit]
- ↑ Citizen Journalism and Human Rights in North East India. ""Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)", WACC Global Report - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Thriving Citizen Journalism in India "[1]", Mid Day, 4 September 2011
- ↑ Merinews launches city based monthly tabloid" [2]", India Digital Review
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maya Ranganathan; Usha M Rodrigues (8 July 2010). Indian Media in a Globalised World. SAGE Publications. pp. 112–. ISBN 978-81-321-0599-2. Search this book on
- ↑ Merinews CEO speaks at AMIC Conference "[3]", Snurb
- ↑ Judith Clarke; Michael Bromley (18 August 2011). International News in the Digital Age: East-West Perceptions of A New World Order. Routledge. pp. 157–. ISBN 978-1-136-64228-9. Search this book on
- ↑ Merinews launches city specific sections" [4]", India Digital Review
- ↑ Merinews launches city based monthly tabloid" [5]", India Digital Review
- ↑ Merinews wins Manthan Awards in 2006 ""Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)" Digital Inclusion for Development - ↑ Webby Honorees for 2007 in News Category ""Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)" Webby Awards
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