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Type of site | Daily news |
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Editor | Maximillian Alvarez |
URL | www |
Launched | 2007 |
The Real News Network (TRNN) is a nonprofit news organization. The Executive Director is John Duda and the Editor-in-Chief is Maximillian Alvarez,[1] TRNN was launched in 2007 in Toronto, founded by Paul Jay and Mishuk Munier. The Real News also has offices in Baltimore since 2014.[2]
The Real News Network uses internet broadcasting, and is also available on Xfinity video on demand[citation needed] and Roku.[3]
History
Influenced by events such as the 2000 US presidential election, 9/11, the invasion of Iraq, and Hurricane Katrina, Jay felt that there needed to be a news network capable of making complicated concepts accessible to the average person. Jay and crew officially opened shop in Toronto in September 2007.[4] According to a 2007 interview with Jay, The Real News does not accept funding from advertising, governments, or corporation; Jay said that during TRNN's development stage it turned down $50,000 in funding from the Canadian government.[5] The organization is sustained through donations from viewers and foundations, and has a small for-profit segment as well.[6]
Relocation to Baltimore
TRNN moved to Baltimore in June 2014.[7] Located at 231 N Holliday St., TRNN operates out of the largest sound stage in the city.[8] After the network's success in Toronto, Jay desired to move TRNN to an American city, one facing social and economic problems endemic to cities across the country.[9] Using video-calling services such as Skype, TRNN's anchors and hosts interview experts from all over the world on various topics of local, national, and international importance.[8][dead link]
Staff
On its launch in 2007, the Real News featured experienced professional journalists from across the globe, and employed around forty people.[10] In mid-November 2019, the board announced it was "finalizing the terms of" the departure of co-founders Paul Jay and Sharmini Peries, with openings for Executive Director and Editor-in-Chief.[11][non-primary source needed]
Analysts and journalists
- Former CEO and Senior Editor: Paul Jay[12][unreliable source?]
- Former Chief Broadcast: Mishuk Munier[citation needed]
- Former Journalist and Executive Producer: Sharmini Peries[12][unreliable source?]
- Former Producer and presenter: Aaron Maté[citation needed]
- Former Producer, presenter, and managing editor: Gregory Wilpert
- Executive Director: John Duda[citation needed]
Content
The Real News interviews economists, politicians, and policy experts about breaking news.[citation needed] Regular programs include "Reality Asserts Itself," multi-segment interviews on critical issues, and "Rattling the Bars" with host and former Black Panther Eddie Conway.[citation needed] Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to Colin Powell, is a regular contributor.[citation needed] For a time, progressive politician and activist Nina Turner hosted The Nina Turner Show.[1][non-primary source needed]
Partners
The Real News Network works with the Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) at University of Massachusetts Amherst to produce interviews and debates.[13]
The Laura Flanders Show is a content partner.[14]
See also
References
- ^ "Our Team". The Real News Network. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ^ "Contact Us". The Real News. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ^ "The Real News". Roku. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ^ "Curiosity, driving trucks, and a dash of Roland Barthes: A POV interview with Paul Jay – Point of View Magazine". povmagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- ^ ""Oh, you mean the REAL news!": Interview with Paul Jay, IWT/The Real News, Part 2". Daily Kos. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ Snowden-McCray, Lisa. "Keeping It Real: In the age of consolidated media companies, what sets The Real News Network apart?". Baltimore. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ "The Real News Media Center Grand Opening". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ a b "Real News Network Skypes In Voice of the Common Man | NewTek Studio". blog.newtek.com. Retrieved 2016-12-15.[dead link]
- ^ Zaleski, Andrew. "Real News Network plants roots-and tackles the "media desert". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ "News without the sponsors". The Age. 2007-08-16. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
- ^ "TRNN Announces Two New Executive Positions and Departure of Paul Jay and Sharmini Peries". The Real News Network. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ a b Smith, Yves (2019-11-08). "Paul Jay and Sharmini Peries Ousted from The Real News Network in June; Current Fundraiser Hides that Fact; Falling Viewership and Liberal Turn Result". Naked Capitalism. naked capitalism. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
Paul and Sharmini were on leave over the summer and subsequently left the organization, and are in conversations with the TRNN Board about finalizing the terms of their departure.
- ^ "PERI: PERI Multimedia". peri.umass.edu. Retrieved 2014-09-13.[dead link]
- ^ "The Laura Flanders Show". The Real News Network. Retrieved 2019-11-18.