YES! is a nonprofit, independent publisher of solutions journalism. YES! was founded by David Korten and Sarah van Gelder; Khalilah Elliott is the interim executive director.[1]
 Fall 2010 cover of YES! | |
| Executive Editor | Evette Dionne |
|---|---|
| Former editors | Tracy Loeffelholz Dunn |
| Staff writers | Sunnivie Brydum, Managing Editor
Breanna Draxler, Senior Editor Sonali Kolhatkar, Senior Editor |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| First issue | 1996 |
| Company | Positive Futures Network |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Poulsbo, WA, United States |
| Language | English |
| Website | yesmagazine |
| ISSN | 1089-6651 |
The first issue of the magazine was published in summer 1996.[2] It is published quarterly.
Issues of YES! explore a specific issue in depth, and provide resources so that readers may become involved in that issue. Previous issues have covered topics such as just transition,[3] sanctuary city,[4] solidarity economy[5] and decolonization.[6]
The magazine is printed on recycled paper and archives all its issues online.
YES! is a member of The Media Consortium, an international network of over 70 independent progressive journalism organizations including Mother Jones, The Nation, Grist, Democracy Now!, and others.[7] YES! and other Media Consortium outlets participated in a 2017 study[8] that looked at the impact they could have on the national conversation.[9]
In 2015, YES! Magazine was showcased on Neil Young's July tour promoting The Monsanto Years. Young selected five magazines to feature in a "News You Can Trust" tent, including YES!, The Nation, Mother Jones, Permaculture Magazine, and Earth Island Journal.[10]
Awards
edit- Winner of 2017 excellence award for Zenobia Jeffries column on racial justice from the National Association of Black Journalists.[11]
- Winner of 2016 Northwest Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists, YES!’s Jennifer Luxon and Stephen Miller received first place for digital innovation.[12]
- Second place, 2016 Northwest Excellence Award, YES! Staff, in general excellence for two issues, Life After Oil and Gender Justice.
- Winner of 2016 National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence awards. YES!'s Liz Pleasant won first place in commentary.[13]
- Winner of 2015 Northwest Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists, YES!’s Marcus Harrison Green won first place in government and politics reporting.[14]
- Winner of 2015 Northwest Excellence Award,[15] YES! Staff received first place in social issues reporting and third place for environment, nature and science reporting.
- Second Place, 2015 Northwest Excellence Award, YES! Staff received second place for an online news video.
- Winner of 2013 Utne Media award for General Excellence.[16]
- Winner of 2001 Utne Reader Alternate Press Award for Best Culture coverage, and was nominated for Best Political Coverage in 2004.[17]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ "YES! Magazine Staff Page". www.yesmagazine.org.
- ^ "Entry for Issue #1". www.yesmagazine.org.
- ^ "The Just Transition Issue". Yes Magazine.
- ^ "The Sanctuary Issue". Yes Magazine.
- ^ "Solidarity Economy". Yes Magazine.
- ^ "The Decolonize Issue". Yes Magazine.
- ^ "Our Members". www.themediaconsortium.org. Retrieved 2015-04-13.[dead link]
- ^ King, Gary; Schneer, Benjamin; White, Ariel (2017). "How the news media activate public expression and influence national agendas". Science. 358 (6364): 776–780. doi:10.1126/science.aao1100. hdl:1721.1/119647. PMID 29123065. S2CID 4777225.
- ^ Chokshi, Niraj (9 November 2017). "News Shared on Twitter Can Drive the Conversation, Study Finds". New York Times. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Earth Island Journal Hits the Road with Neil Young and Promise of the Real". Earth Island Journal. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
- ^ "National Association of Black Journalists Excellence Award" (PDF). c.ymcdn.com.
- ^ "Society of Professional Journalists Award". www.spjwash.org. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Awards". www.nabj.org. 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "National Association of Black Journalists Northwest Excellence Award". www.nabj.org. 2015.[dead link]
- ^ "Northwest Excellence Awards". www.spjwash.org. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "2013 Utne Media Awards: The Winners". www.utne.com. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
- ^ "Winners announced for 2001 UTNE Magazine Alternative Press Awards". www.utne.com. Retrieved 2006-06-11.