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The Conversation, a news and commentary website set up two years ago in Australia by former Observer editor Andrew Jaspan, is being launched in Britain in May.The Conversation, a news and commentary website set up two years ago in Australia by former Observer editor Andrew Jaspan, is being launched in Britain in May.
Its content is the result of a fusion between academics and journalists. Drawing on the latest university research, a team of professional journalists work with academic authors to produce informed news items and commentaries.Its content is the result of a fusion between academics and journalists. Drawing on the latest university research, a team of professional journalists work with academic authors to produce informed news items and commentaries.
Thirteen British universities have committed to supporting the pilot phase of the website, including City University London, which is currently housing The Conversation's development team.Thirteen British universities have committed to supporting the pilot phase of the website, including City University London, which is currently housing The Conversation's development team.
The other 12 are the universities of Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow Caledonian, Liverpool, Salford, Sheffield, Surrey, Warwick, University College London and the Open University.The other 12 are the universities of Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow Caledonian, Liverpool, Salford, Sheffield, Surrey, Warwick, University College London and the Open University.
Jaspan - five times an editor, with Scotland on Sunday, The Scotsman, The Observer, The Big Issue and The Age in Melbourne - says in a press release:Jaspan - five times an editor, with Scotland on Sunday, The Scotsman, The Observer, The Big Issue and The Age in Melbourne - says in a press release:
"We are delighted to see The Conversation launch into the UK. The success in Australia has shown there is huge public demand for independent, high-quality, authenticated and trusted content.""We are delighted to see The Conversation launch into the UK. The success in Australia has shown there is huge public demand for independent, high-quality, authenticated and trusted content."
I am confident The Conversation will very quickly establish a similar reputation and audience in the UK."I am confident The Conversation will very quickly establish a similar reputation and audience in the UK."
Support for the project has been provided by several charities, such as the Wellcome Trust and the Nuffield Foundation, and also by the higher education funding councils for England and Wales, plus the Scottish funding council.Support for the project has been provided by several charities, such as the Wellcome Trust and the Nuffield Foundation, and also by the higher education funding councils for England and Wales, plus the Scottish funding council.
The Conversation, which is committed to the open access movement and publishes all content under creative commons. The site is therefore open and free for everyone to read.The Conversation, which is committed to the open access movement and publishes all content under creative commons. The site is therefore open and free for everyone to read.
Professor Paul Curran, City University's vice-chancellor, said the website will provide "a new and innovative way of [academics] communicating directly with the public."Professor Paul Curran, City University's vice-chancellor, said the website will provide "a new and innovative way of [academics] communicating directly with the public."
The Conversation is due to announce its London editorial team in coming weeks.The Conversation is due to announce its London editorial team in coming weeks.
Source: The Conversation Full disclosure: I teach at CitySource: The Conversation Full disclosure: I teach at City
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