Who’s behind this project

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Scoop Independent News - published at the website Scoop.co.nz -is the sponsoring organisation for this project.

Scoop provides a hub for experienced journalists. It has published independent journalism in the public interest for the past 13 years, and its declared mission revolves around informing democracy. At a time when traditional journalism is entering a very challenging time, Scoop seeks to present a fresh and independent way forward. Scoop employs working journalists and provides the foundations for a network of independent online publishers by promoting and linking to a wide spectrum of online publishing venues.

People who support this project

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Support for this project is growing. People who have signalled their support or direct interest include:

Initial steering group

  • Alison McCulloch - journalist (co-spokesperson)
  • Alastair Thompson - GM of Scoop Media and journalist (co-spokesperson)
  • Chris Barton - journalist
  • Peter Griffin - journalist, Science Media Centr
  • Gavin Ellis - independent media consultant & researcher
  • Margaret Thompson - Chair of Scoop Media
  • Stephen Olsen - freelancer
    [more to follow]

Wider interest and engagement

  • Gordon Campbell - journalist, Werewolf
  • David Robie - Pacific Media Centre
  • Greg Treadwell, senior lecturer in journalism
  • Bernie Whelan - journalism coordinator
  • Russell Brown - journalist, Public Address
  • Pattrick Smellie - journalist, Businessdesk
  • Jonathan Underhill - journalist, Businessdesk
  • Callum Valentine - digital media tutor
  • Max Harris - law student and one of the co-founders of JustSpeak
  • Lillian Grace - Founder & Chief, Wiki New Zealand
  • Luigi Cappel - writer, futurist, technology and society
  • Bill Rosenberg - Policy Director/Economist
  • Ruth Kerr – journalist, public relations, editor
  • Andrew Donaldson - businessman
  • Duncan Graham - intercultural issues/ SE Asia
  • Bob Simpson - architect
  • Sam Huggard – union communications officer and radio volunteer
  • Amanda Cropp - journalist / author of Digging Deeper

[more to follow]