AlterNet - Definition and Overview

Alternet is a popular website that was created in 1998. It publishes original editorial commentary as well as commentary from other sources. It is a project of the Independent Media Institute, and politically somewhat left-of-center, albeit mostly progressive and independent of any particular political parties. It provides several services, ranging from "content files", which collect stories about particular topics to moderated discussion boards.

According to their "about us" page, they get over 1.5 million visitors per month.

Coverage

Their coverage is sub-divided into categories:

• War on Iraq (http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/)
• Election 2004 (http://www.alternet.org/election04/)
• Rights & Liberties (http://www.alternet.org/rights/)
• EnviroHealth (http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/)
• Drug Reporter (http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/)
• MediaCulture (http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/)
• Movie Mix (http://www.alternet.org/movies/)
• WireTap (http://www.alternet.org/wiretap/)

See also

News agency (alternative)

External links

• AlterNet.org (http://www.alternet.org)