fair observer - making sense of the world
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“The sole aim of journalism should be service.” - Mahatma Gandhi As an international media platform Fair Observer aims to provide a plurality of perspectives across borders, disciplines and ideologies. We analyze the deeper issues behind the news and provide perspectives from around the world. All perspectives are welcome. Join the global conversation.TRANSCRIPT
Sponsorship Opportuni-es
In the beginning…a few were connected with a few
Today...everyone is connected with everyone...
...and we have a perversity of choices
We s-ll talk & trade and we have a perversity of choices In the age of the Internet, we are deluged with informa6on
Today´s media challenge isn´t distribu-on, it´s dis6lling
Fair Observer is not about news, it is about the deeper issues behind the news
Fair Observer is not about one definite view, it‘s about a plurality of perspec6ves from around the world
Fair Observer cuts out the noise of an open plaForm through an editorial filter based on analy-cal rigor and factual accuracy
How does it work?
Whom does Fair Observer compete with?
Who are the people behind Fair Observer?
Atul Singh Founder & Editor in Chief Scholar, lawyer, writer, orator, and former poet who fought corrup-on as a young officer and stood up to the Prime Minister's Office in India
15+ Editors from 6 con-nents
Abul-‐Hasanat Siddique Managing Editor
Co-‐Author of The Arab Uprisings: An Introduc6on with an MSc in Middle East Poli-cs and previous experience at the Gorkana Group
Anna Pivovarchuk Deputy Managing Editor Previous experience with the BBC and the United Na-ons, with an MA from the King’s College London, and a BA from Edinburgh University
600+ Contributors from 30+ countries
Who are the people behind Fair Observer?
Noura Erakat Human rights a`orney and professor at Georgetown University, and Co-‐Editor of Jadaliyya, a leading publica-on on the Middle East
Tony Elumelu Leading African business leader and philanthropist, who was named one of the Top 100 Most Influen-al Africans in the area of business and finance by New African
Min Jiang Associate Professor at the Complex Systems Ins-tute of UNC Charlo`e with exper-se in Chinese Internet technologies, poli-cs, and policies
Eminent Advisors
Abdulkhaleq Abdullah
Professor at Emirates University, member of the Dubai Cultural Council, and the co-‐ordinator of the Gulf Development Forum
Who are the people behind Fair Observer?
Esther Wojcicki
Journalist, educator, vice chair of the Crea-ve Commons board of directors, and a pioneer in exploring the interface between educa-on and technology
John Bruton Former Prime Minister of Ireland and former EU Ambassador to the USA, who played a leading role in the Northern Ireland peace process
Milestones & Projec-ons
Beta version Launched German Silicon Valley Accelerator Award 35,000 unique visitors a month from +160 countries
100,000 unique visitors by January 2014
Our Audience aspires for self-‐improvement, educa-on & be`er informa-on
30%
50%
20% Students with interest in global issues
Decision Makers in Policy & Business Young Professionals
suppor-ng Decision Makers
160+ countries
Next Steps
Kickstarter Campaign August 15
Conversion into non-‐profit organiza6on Inform Educate Inspire
Sponsorship Opportuni6es
$3,000 or more 3 month display of your logo on website & newsle`er
$5,000 or more 6 month display of your logo on website & newsle`er or Editor in Chief Atul Singh to speak at event of your choice
$10,000 or more In your honor, we will conduct workshops in five schools across three con-nents. We will expose young minds to different na-onal narra-ves so that they become be`er global ci-zens. or 15 month display of your logo on website & hyperlink to your website
Help us make sense of the world