Truthout
Sign in to saveTruthout is an American non-profit news organization which describes itself as "dedicated to providing independent reporting and commentary on a diverse range of social justice issues." Truthout reports news from a left-wing perspective, with its main areas of focus including mass incarceration, prison abolition advocacy, social justice, climate change, militarism, economics, open borders, U.S. LGBTQ+ rights, and reproductive justice.
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Encyclopedic overview
26 sectionsContents
- History
- Founding
- Controversial reporting on Karl Rove
- Reporting on the Bush administration's interrogation techniques
- Unionization
- Safety issues at BP
- 2011 hack
- Offshore fracking
- Illegal Navy training
- 2017 riot charges
- 2025 acquisitions
- Content and partnerships
- Truthout Center for Grassroots Journalism
- Media Against Apartheid and Displacement
- Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize
- Awards
- Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism
- Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi Awards
- San Francisco Press Club Journalism Awards
- 2018 Izzy Award
- 2021 Izzy Award
- Donald F. Erickson Synapses Award
- 2024 Anthem Award
- Staff
- References
- External links
Truthout is an American non-profit news organization which describes itself as "dedicated to providing independent reporting and commentary on a diverse range of social justice issues." Truthout reports news from a left-wing perspective, with its main areas of focus including mass incarceration, prison abolition advocacy, social justice, climate change, militarism, economics, open borders, U.S. LGBTQ+ rights, and reproductive justice.
Truthout's senior leadership team comprises the executive director, Ziggy West Jeffery, and the editor-in-chief, Negin Owliae. The organization's annual operating budget is approximately $2.2 million as of 2021.
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