Syria Deeply is a single issue news website on the Syrian Conflict cofounded in December 2012 by Lara Setrakian and Azeo Fables. It is a collaboration with Ushahidi, freelance correspondents in the Middle East and other collaborators. It synthesizes information on the Syria conflict into a single website with sub headings covering issues regarding the Syrian conflict, interactive graphics, Google hangouts and video content. It has been compared to a next generation blog according to Gigaom[1] that was ahead of the explanatory news trend active in 2014.[2]
In 2013 it won a National Press Foundation award for 2013 Excellence in Online Journalism.[3]
Business Model
editDistribution of Content
editThe website focuses on the Syria conflict active since the Arab Spring on a dedicated basis. Beyond its own website it spreads its content via various mainstream outlets. News Deeply has partnered with The New York Times columnist Nicholos Kristof, has presented interviews with its journalists on BBC [4] and MSNBC,[5] and has published news articles in publications including ABC News,[6] and The New York Times[7] In 2013, Syria Deeply had an Interview with John Kerry, Nicholas Kristof, Lara Setrakian and The New York Times.[8]
Revenue
editThe parent company, News Deeply, has created multiple other Deeply sites including Ebola Deeply and Water Deeply. The company has several revenue streams including philanthropic support, brand sponsorships, and tech design and consulting of similar platforms for universities and think tanks.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Syria Deeply and the ongoing unbundling of the news". gigaom.com. 2012-12-07. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
- ^ "Syria Deeply and the ongoing unbundling of the news". gigaom.com. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- ^ "Syria Deeply 2013 Excellence in Online Journalism Award Winner". Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- ^ "Patrick Hilsman, Syria Deeply journalist, talks to me about the situation on the ground in Aleppo". Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ "What Syrian people would like us to know". Archived from the original on September 8, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ "Analysis of Syrian Regime strikes ISIS". Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ "How Islamic Fundamentalists will Rule Mosul". Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ "Live Google Hangout with John Kerry". Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ re:publica 2014 - Lara Setrakian: Redesigning News, Deeply. Retrieved July 10, 2014.