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Inter Press Service

February 16, 2024

Not to be confused with Interpress or Interpresse.

Inter Press Service (IPS) is a global news agency headquartered in Rome, Italy. Its main focus is news and analysis about social, political, civil, and economic subjects as it relates to the Global South, civil society and globalization.

The Inter Press Service
Company typeNot-for-profit cooperative
IndustryNews media
Founded1965 (1965)
Area served
Worldwide
ServicesWire service
Website
  • www.ips.org (organization)
  • www.ipsnews.net (news)

History edit

IPS was set up in 1964 as a non-profit international journalist cooperative. Its founders were the Italian journalist Roberto Savio and Argentine political scientist Pablo Piacentini. Initially, the primary objective was to fill the information gap between Europe and Latin America after the political turbulence following the Cuban Revolution of 1959.[1][2][3]

Later the network expanded to include all continents, from its Latin American base in Costa Rica in 1982.[1] In 1994, IPS changed its legal status to that of a "public-benefit organization for development cooperation".

In 1996, IPS had permanent offices and correspondents in 41 countries, covering 108 nations. Its subscribers included over 600 print media, around 80 news agencies and database services and 65 broadcast media, in addition to over 500 NGOs and other institutions.[4]

Approach edit

IPS's stated aims are to present voices of marginalized and vulnerable people and groups, to report from the perspectives of developing countries, and to reflect the views of civil society. The mainstreaming of gender in reporting and the assessment of the impacts of globalization are priorities.

IPS may be unique in its concentration on developing countries and the strong relationships with civil society. For this reason, IPS has been termed by some probably the "largest and most credible of all 'alternatives' in the world of news agencies."[5] It is also considered by some as the "first and only independent and professional news agency which provides on daily basis information with a Third World focus and point of view."[6][7][8]

Legal status edit

IPS is registered as an international not-for-profit association. It has "general" NGO consultative status with ECOSOC at the United Nations, and the OECD status of "ODA eligible international organization".

Organizational structure edit

Five editorial desks coordinate the project: Montevideo, (regional bureau for Latin America); Berlin-London (for Europe and the Mediterranean); Bangkok (for Asia and the Pacific); New York City (North America and the Caribbean) and Johannesburg (Africa). Most of IPS's journalists and editors are native to the country or region in which they work.

IPS receives funding from various sources: through its subscribers and clients, from multilateral and national development cooperation programmes and from project financing from foundations. It is not, as are most other agencies, financed by a country or newspaper group. The agency's budget is comparatively small for "roughly the sixth-largest international news-gathering organization".[9]

Role edit

IPS's role is to provide an alternative to sometimes non-existent or unaffordable clipping services.

One study by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization in 1991 found that of the nearly 3,000 clippings with news agency bylines, 13% credited IPS, making it the third-most cited. IPS reports were collected from 138 publications in 39 countries, more countries than any other agency. IPS was particularly strong in Latin America; 72% of clippings from Latin America with news agency bylines came from IPS.[10]

Notable contributors edit

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b . Archived from the original on 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
  2. ^ Giffard in Salwen & Garrison 2013
  3. ^ Oeffner, Annalena. The role of the Inter Press Service in the international mediascape: The case of IPS reporting on the 2005 World Social Forum. diplom.de. ISBN 9783832491802.
  4. ^ Giffard 1998.
  5. ^ Boyd-Barrett & Rantanen 1998, pp. 174–175.
  6. ^ Boyd-Barrett & Thussu 1992, p. 94.
  7. ^ Giffard 1998, p. 191.
  8. ^ Fenby 1986.
  9. ^ Rauch, R. (2003-08-01). "Die ZRG im web". Zeitschrift der Savigny-Stiftung für Rechtsgeschichte: Kanonistische Abteilung. 89 (1): 708. doi:10.7767/zrgka.2003.89.1.708. ISSN 2304-4896. S2CID 201278705.
  10. ^ Giffard 1998, p. 195.
  11. ^ Jackson, Moses (June 2, 2005). . Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2015.

References edit

  • Boyd-Barrett, Oliver; Rantanen, Terhi (1998-10-26). "Defining News: Contestation and Construction: Introduction". In Boyd-Barrett, Oliver; Rantanen, Terhi (eds.). The Globalization of News. SAGE. pp. 173–176. ISBN 9780857026156.
  • Boyd-Barrett, Oliver; Thussu, Daya Kishan (1992). Contra-flow in Global News: International and Regional News Exchange Mechanisms. J. Libbey. ISBN 9780861963447.
  • Fenby, Jonathan (1986). The International News Services. Schocken Books. ISBN 9780805239959.
  • Giffard, Anthony (1998-10-26). "Alternative News Agencies". In Boyd-Barrett, Oliver; Rantanen, Terhi (eds.). The Globalization of News. SAGE. pp. 191–201. ISBN 9780857026156.
  • Rauch, Jennifer (2003). "Rooted in Nations, Blossoming in Globalization? A Cultural Perspective on the Content of a 'Northern' Mainstream and a 'Southern' Alternative News Agency". Journal of Communication Inquiry. London: Sage Publications. 27 (1): 87–103. doi:10.1177/0196859902238642. S2CID 143515874.
  • Salwen, Michael B.; Garrison, Bruce (2013-11-05). Latin American Journalism. Routledge. ISBN 9781136691324.

Further reading edit

  • Palmer, Michael B. (2019). International News Agencies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. (excerpt)
  • Joye, Stiyn (2009). "Raising an alternative voice: assessing the role and value of the global alternative news agency inter press service". Javnost-The Public. 16 (3): 5–20. doi:10.1080/13183222.2009.11009006. S2CID 146268201.

External links edit

  • Official website  
  • Official news website

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Not to be confused with Interpress or Interpresse This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations August 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Inter Press Service IPS is a global news agency headquartered in Rome Italy Its main focus is news and analysis about social political civil and economic subjects as it relates to the Global South civil society and globalization The Inter Press ServiceCompany typeNot for profit cooperativeIndustryNews mediaFounded1965 1965 Area servedWorldwideServicesWire serviceWebsitewww wbr ips wbr org organization www wbr ipsnews wbr net news Contents 1 History 2 Approach 3 Legal status 4 Organizational structure 5 Role 6 Notable contributors 7 See also 8 Notes 9 References 10 Further reading 11 External linksHistory editIPS was set up in 1964 as a non profit international journalist cooperative Its founders were the Italian journalist Roberto Savio and Argentine political scientist Pablo Piacentini Initially the primary objective was to fill the information gap between Europe and Latin America after the political turbulence following the Cuban Revolution of 1959 1 2 3 Later the network expanded to include all continents from its Latin American base in Costa Rica in 1982 1 In 1994 IPS changed its legal status to that of a public benefit organization for development cooperation In 1996 IPS had permanent offices and correspondents in 41 countries covering 108 nations Its subscribers included over 600 print media around 80 news agencies and database services and 65 broadcast media in addition to over 500 NGOs and other institutions 4 Approach editIPS s stated aims are to present voices of marginalized and vulnerable people and groups to report from the perspectives of developing countries and to reflect the views of civil society The mainstreaming of gender in reporting and the assessment of the impacts of globalization are priorities IPS may be unique in its concentration on developing countries and the strong relationships with civil society For this reason IPS has been termed by some probably the largest and most credible of all alternatives in the world of news agencies 5 It is also considered by some as the first and only independent and professional news agency which provides on daily basis information with a Third World focus and point of view 6 7 8 Legal status editIPS is registered as an international not for profit association It has general NGO consultative status with ECOSOC at the United Nations and the OECD status of ODA eligible international organization Organizational structure editFive editorial desks coordinate the project Montevideo regional bureau for Latin America Berlin London for Europe and the Mediterranean Bangkok for Asia and the Pacific New York City North America and the Caribbean and Johannesburg Africa Most of IPS s journalists and editors are native to the country or region in which they work IPS receives funding from various sources through its subscribers and clients from multilateral and national development cooperation programmes and from project financing from foundations It is not as are most other agencies financed by a country or newspaper group The agency s budget is comparatively small for roughly the sixth largest international news gathering organization 9 Role editIPS s role is to provide an alternative to sometimes non existent or unaffordable clipping services One study by the UN s Food and Agriculture Organization in 1991 found that of the nearly 3 000 clippings with news agency bylines 13 credited IPS making it the third most cited IPS reports were collected from 138 publications in 39 countries more countries than any other agency IPS was particularly strong in Latin America 72 of clippings from Latin America with news agency bylines came from IPS 10 Notable contributors editJim Lobe Fitzroy Nation 11 Mohammed Omer Gareth Porter Don GasangwaSee also editNew World Information Order Non Aligned News Agencies Pool Non Aligned News Network Languages Dilema Wikidoc IPSNotes edit a b IPS Inter Press Service News Agency Our history Archived from the original on 2018 01 15 Retrieved 2019 09 19 Giffard in Salwen amp Garrison 2013 Oeffner Annalena The role of the Inter Press Service in the international mediascape The case of IPS reporting on the 2005 World Social Forum diplom de ISBN 9783832491802 Giffard 1998 Boyd Barrett amp Rantanen 1998 pp 174 175 Boyd Barrett amp Thussu 1992 p 94 Giffard 1998 p 191 Fenby 1986 Rauch R 2003 08 01 Die ZRG im web Zeitschrift der Savigny Stiftung fur Rechtsgeschichte Kanonistische Abteilung 89 1 708 doi 10 7767 zrgka 2003 89 1 708 ISSN 2304 4896 S2CID 201278705 Giffard 1998 p 195 Jackson Moses June 2 2005 Respected journalist Fitzroy Nation dies Jamaica Observer Archived from the original on June 15 2015 Retrieved June 14 2015 References editBoyd Barrett Oliver Rantanen Terhi 1998 10 26 Defining News Contestation and Construction Introduction In Boyd Barrett Oliver Rantanen Terhi eds The Globalization of News SAGE pp 173 176 ISBN 9780857026156 Boyd Barrett Oliver Thussu Daya Kishan 1992 Contra flow in Global News International and Regional News Exchange Mechanisms J Libbey ISBN 9780861963447 Fenby Jonathan 1986 The International News Services Schocken Books ISBN 9780805239959 Giffard Anthony 1998 10 26 Alternative News Agencies In Boyd Barrett Oliver Rantanen Terhi eds The Globalization of News SAGE pp 191 201 ISBN 9780857026156 Rauch Jennifer 2003 Rooted in Nations Blossoming in Globalization A Cultural Perspective on the Content of a Northern Mainstream and a Southern Alternative News Agency Journal of Communication Inquiry London Sage Publications 27 1 87 103 doi 10 1177 0196859902238642 S2CID 143515874 Salwen Michael B Garrison Bruce 2013 11 05 Latin American Journalism Routledge ISBN 9781136691324 Further reading editPalmer Michael B 2019 International News Agencies Palgrave Macmillan Cham excerpt Joye Stiyn 2009 Raising an alternative voice assessing the role and value of the global alternative news agency inter press service Javnost The Public 16 3 5 20 doi 10 1080 13183222 2009 11009006 S2CID 146268201 External links editOfficial website nbsp Official news website Portals nbsp Journalism nbsp Italy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Inter Press Service amp oldid 1204724061, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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