Merinews

Merinews
Slogan Power to people
Commercial Yes
Type of site
 Web portal
Registration Optional
Available in English
Owner Vipul Kant Upadhyay
Launched 2006
Alexa rank
 Decrease 45,309 (Global 04/2016)
IP address 174.142.120.40
Current status Active

Merinews is an English-language web portal in India built on the concept of citizen journalism.[1] The website is owned by Bizsol Advisors Pvt. Ltd. and allows anyone to share news, opinion, analysis, reviews, photos and events.[2] Merinews also has city based local print editions in metropolitan areas in India.[3]

Launched in 2006,[4] Merinews was started by Vipul Kant Upadhyay, who started with no journalism background.[5] In 2011 Merinews was India's largest citizen journalism portal.[6]

Business model

Merinews publications consist of user-generated content, where citizens play the role of journalists and share news, opinion, analysis, event details etc. The content isn't published directly as in a blog or social media platform, but is instead screened by the inhouse editorial team[2] Revenue is generated primarily through advertisement served with the content. As of 2013, merinews has also started publishing online local editions,[7] complemented by city specific local print tabloids.[8]

Recognition

Merinews received the Manthan Award for Best e-content in 2006 in the e-news category.[9]

In 2007, merinews was the first Indian website to make the list of ‘Official Honoree’ at the Webby Awards.[4][10]

References

  1. ↑ Citizen Journalism and Human Rights in North East India. "", WACC Global Report
  2. 1 2 Thriving Citizen Journalism in India "", Mid Day, 4 September 2011
  3. ↑ Merinews launches city based monthly tabloid" ", India Digital Review
  4. 1 2 Maya Ranganathan; Usha M Rodrigues (8 July 2010). Indian Media in a Globalised World. SAGE Publications. pp. 112–. ISBN 978-81-321-0599-2.
  5. ↑ Merinews CEO speaks at AMIC Conference "", Snurb
  6. ↑ Judith Clarke; Michael Bromley (18 August 2011). International News in the Digital Age: East-West Perceptions of A New World Order. Routledge. pp. 157–. ISBN 978-1-136-64228-9.
  7. ↑ Merinews launches city specific sections" ", India Digital Review
  8. ↑ Merinews launches city based monthly tabloid" ", India Digital Review
  9. ↑ Merinews wins Manthan Awards in 2006 "" Digital Inclusion for Development
  10. ↑ Webby Honorees for 2007 in News Category "" Webby Awards

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