''World Press '' (Worldpress.org) is an independent,

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based

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founded in 1974 and initially published by

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and Teri Schure, with an online edition which was launched in 1997. The headquarters of the magazine is in

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. The monthly magazine which had a circulation of 50,000 stopped publication of its print version on its 30th anniversary in April 2004 with withdrawal of Stanley Foundation and instead put its focus on the electronic version. Worldpress.org publishes originally written articles and analysis on various world issues from

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and

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to regional

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and

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, as well as reprinted material from the press outside the

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. The magazine describes its mission as "to foster the international exchange of perspectives and information." According to its editorial guideline, Worldpress.org mostly focuses on the issues which are barely reflected in the mainstream press, translating, reprinting, analyzing, and contextualizing what it evaluates as "the best of the international press" from more than 20 languages. For its originally written material, World Press relies on its web of

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from approximately 40 countries. According to a study carried out by

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after the launch of the electronic version of worldpress.org in 1997, "the magazine counts among its readers all 535 members of

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, the 9 justices of the

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, senior officials in the

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." According to the study, "World Press Review is the journal of record for a small but influential global audience, providing an unprecedented platform for ideas and opinions on topics of significant international concern." The free online magazine, run by Teri Schure, financially relies on website design and optimize projects from other independent websites, educational projects such as publishing political maps, advertisements, as well as donations.

International Editor of the Year Award

Since 1975, World Press Review has also presented the

International Editor of the Year Award {{no footnotes, date=January 2019 ''International Editor of the Year Award'' is a prize awarded yearly to journalists and press editors outside the United States by World Press Review ( Worldpress.org) magazine. The award has been presented by Worl ...

to an

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or editors outside the United States "whose work best exemplifies the principles of

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." According to Worldpress.org editorial, the award is granted to journalists "in recognition of enterprise, courage and leadership in advancing the

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and responsibility of the

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, enhancing

and fostering excellence in journalism." World Press Review's Editor of the Year recipient is selected by magazine's editors in consultation with its correspondents, translators, contributing editors and others. The International Editor of the Year Award in 2005-2006 was granted to three

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journalists,

Raúl Gibb Guerrero Raúl Gibb Guerrero (1952 – 8 April 2005) was a Mexican editor and the founder and owner of the newspaper ''La Opinión'' in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico. Gibb was murdered in Veracruz and was awarded "2005-2006 International Editors of the Year" ...

Dolores Guadalupe García Escamilla Dolores Guadalupe García Escamilla (c. 1966 – 16 April 2005) was a Mexican crime reporter and anchorwoman for ''Punto Rojo'', a radio show on XHNOE-FM radio based in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She had experience in a number of news platf ...

and

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. Other features of the Worldpress.org include information and documents on

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and

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s, travel and dining as well as profiles on

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and countries. The website also provides a comprehensive directory of world newspapers and magazines.

References

External links

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