The Real News

Infobox_TV_channel
name = The Real News
logofile = Real News-logo.pnglogosize = 175px
headquarters = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
country = Canada (main, also studios in other countries)
slogan = "The future depends on knowing"
owner = Paul Jay (CEO and Senior Editor)
web = [http://therealnews.com/ www.therealnews.com] |

The Real News is an English-language news network. Launched in 2007 by Paul Jay, a former producer with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, [" [http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/1/6/132013/2402/98/287707 Interview with Paul Jay] " [http://therealnews.com/t/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=62&Itemid=99] by AlanF at Daily Kos, Jan 06, 2007] , it states to be "focused on providing independent and uncompromising journalism", on "the critical issues of our times.". The Real News relies exclusively on supporters' donations, and doesn't accept funding from advertising, government or media corporations.The Real News - " [https://therealnews.com/t/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=37&Itemid=88 Our mission] "] Its broadcasts are over the Internet, and it has contracts with cable and satellite channels.

The Real News journalist committee includes Lewis H. Lapham, Gore Vidal, Amy Goodman, Naomi Klein, and Howard Zinn. [ [http://therealnews.com/t/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=88 Journalist advisory committee] ] The most recurring political analysts are Aijaz Ahmad, Pepe Escobar and Eric Margolis. The Real News features experienced professional journalists from all over the world. [Michael Dwyer (journalist) " [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2007/08/15/1186857523477.html News without the sponsors] ", The Age, August 16, 2007] It is planning to host reports from volunteer-based citizen journalism in a dedicated portion of the network's website.

History

On August 10, 2008, The Real News was featured on PBS Foreign Exchange, where host Daljit Dhaliwal interview TRN senior editor Paul Jay. [ [http://therealnews.com/id/2034/August10,2008/The+Real+News+featured+on+PBS+Foreign+Exchange The Real News featured on PBS Foreign Exchange] August 10, 2008]

Analysts and correspondents

*Host, interviewer and senior editor: Paul Jay.
*Global senior analysts: Pepe Escobar, Aijaz Ahmad.
*Minqi Li is the analyst for the issues on China, Forrest Hylton for South America.
*Producers and presenters: Zaa Nkweta, Carlo Basilone, Jessica Kate Weatherup.
*Other guests: David Harvey, Naomi Klein, Phyllis Bennis, Ellen Frank.
*Recurrent guests and commentators: Eric Margolis.
*The Real News also frequently hosts content by the American News Project.

References

See also

* American News Project
* Watchdog journalism
* Corporate media
* Alternative media
* Citizen journalism

External links

* [http://www.therealnews.com/ The Real News]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/TheRealNews The Real News on YouTube.com]
* [http://www.thomhartmann.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=511&Itemid=118 Thom Hartmann is interviewed] by Paul Jay of The Real News at Radio Row on Primary Day in NH - 08 January 2008

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