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The Common Language Project

http://www.commonlanguageproject.net/

The Common Language Project (Seattle, WA)

“Positive media approach to world news.”
-2006 Knight-Batten Advisory Board Judges

Multimedia online magazine and newswire geared toward young, politically-minded Americans. Positive and “humane” reporting focuses on personal stories behind broader issues largely ignored by mainstream media such as gender equality, human rights and social and economic justice.

Dababees

http://www.dababees.com/

Abu Mahjoob Creative Productions (Amman, Jordan)

“Rich potential.”
-2006 Knight-Batten Advisory Board Judges

Groundbreaking political news service in Jordan acts as an alternative news outlet for journalists and others working under the country’s extreme censorship of coverage of the monarchy. Dababees (“needles” in English) disseminates news from credible sources, including professional journalists, via 9 to 10 word SMS text messages that can be forwarded by the recipient. The service also acts to combat unreliable “word of mouth” news.

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