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AlterNet's Mission

AlterNet is an award-winning news magazine and online community that creates original journalism and amplifies the best of hundreds of other independent media sources. AlterNet's aim is to inspire action and advocacy on the environment, human rights and civil liberties, social justice, media, health care issues, and more. Since its inception in 1998, AlterNet.org has grown dramatically to keep pace with the public demand for independent news. We provide free online content to millions of readers, serving as a reliable filter, keeping our vast audience well-informed and engaged, helping them to navigate a culture of information overload and providing an alternative to the commercial media onslaught.

Strong Content

AlterNet publishes grassroots success stories and inspirational narratives alongside hard-hitting critiques of policies, investigative reports and expert analysis. We emphasize workable solutions to persistent social problems. Our editorial mix underscores a commitment to fairness, equality and global stewardship, and to making connections across generational, ethnic and issue lines.

Huge Readership and Reach

AlterNet receives more than one million unique monthly visitors and more than seven million monthly page views. AlterNet's readers comprise a strong base, who help virally spread AlterNet content to their networks by forwarding stories and emailing links. Many of AlterNet's readers come from search engines (like Google) and news aggregator sites (such as Flipboard), a testament to the fact that AlterNet reaches beyond the typical "choir" of progressive readers.

Building a Strong Community and Influence on the Web

AlterNet is successful at building community, as well as influence. Over 30,000 commenters are registered on the site, and many of our stories receive hundreds of comments from these dedicated readers.

STRATEGIC JOURNALISM

AlterNet has developed a unique model of journalism to confront the failures of corporate media, as well as the vitriol and disinformation of right wing media, especially "hate talk" media. Not only do we keep our readers highly informed on a wide array of topics, from hundreds of experts and sources, but we also provide laser focus on the most compelling issues of the day. We offer our readers comprehensive information, a positive vision for the future, and concrete action steps towards change. AlterNet believes that media must have a higher purpose beyond the essential goal of keeping people informed. We insist on playing an active role in helping our community funnel its energy into change.

Please contact AlterNet Publisher, Roxanne Cooper, at 202-538-0274 or at roxanne@alternet.org

AlterNet considers submissions from writers and journalists. Due to the large volume of submissions we receive we are able to respond to only those that interest us. We do not publish poetry or fiction. Before sending your article, please familiarize yourself with the type of stories AlterNet publishes. If you feel your submission would suit our editorial interests, please consider the following:

• We like new ideas and investigations. Tell us a story we haven't heard from the mainstream press.
• Since we are a national online magazine, we publish articles that appeal to readers from Seattle to Miami and anywhere in between.
• We have a small editorial staff, so we cannot spend an enormous amount of time editing submissions. Please send us final drafts of your work.
• We will publish stories that have appeared in other publications with their permission or if the author currently holds the rights to the story.

Please send all stories as plain text in the body of an email — no attachments, please — to articlesubmissions@alternet.org with the word "submission" in the subject line. Include your name, contact information and a brief bio. We read all submissions and will contact you within five business days if we are going to publish your article.

Privacy Policy

AlterNet and our parent organization, AlterNet Media, respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit our website, and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information. When you use our website, we share information that we collect from you, such as your email (in hashed form), IP address or information about your browser or operating system, with our partner/service provider, LiveRamp Inc. LiveRamp returns an online identification code that we may store in our first-party cookie for our use in online and cross-channel advertising and it may be shared with advertising companies to enable interest-based and targeted advertising. To opt out of this use, please click here (https://optout.liveramp.com/opt_out)

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Advertising

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From time to time AlterNet will conduct voluntary surveys of site visitors to obtain aggregate demographic information about them. This information may be compiled and shared in the aggregate with third parties, but no personal details will be traceable or associated with specific individuals.

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Children's Guidelines

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Contacting AlterNet

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site or your dealings with this website, you can contact: AlterNet Media, PO Box 21040, Washington, DC 20009 and info@alternet.org. AlterNet Media reserves the right to amend this Privacy Statement at any time without notice, and only the current Privacy Statement may be deemed effective.

AlterNet is an award-winning, progressive news portal that combines original investigative reporting, breaking news culled from around the web, and smart analysis from America's most influential progressive voices. Since its founding in 1998, AlterNet has grown to serve more than 2 million unique visitors.

During the last few years AlterNet's audience has exploded, enabling us to attract major brands interested in connecting with highly-engaged readers ready to "take action" — including Amnesty International, You Tube, IFC –the Independent Film Channel, Comedy Central, Current TV, Alliance for Climate Protection, PBS, Audible.com, the U.N. Foundation and CREDO Mobile.

For information on how we've helped brands large and small connect with our readers, and how we may be able to help you, please call Associate Publisher Roxanne Cooper at 202-538-0274.