openDemocracy

openDemocracy is an independent media platform and news website based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 2001, openDemocracy states that through reporting and analysis of social and political issues, they seek to "challenge power and encourage democratic debate" around the world. The founders of the website have been involved with established media and political activism. The platform has been funded by grants from organisations such as Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the Open Society Foundations, the Ford Foundation, and Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, as well as by receiving direct donations from readers.

openDemocracy
Type of site
Independent media organisation
Available inEnglish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
HeadquartersLondon
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Area servedInternational
OwneropenDemocracy Foundation for the Advancement of Global Education
Created by
EditorAman Sethi
Key peopleSatbir Singh (Chief Executive)
Operating income£2.96m (2021)
Employees62 (2021)
URLopendemocracy.net
AdvertisingNo
CommercialNo
RegistrationNo
Users11 million (2021)
LaunchedMay 2001 (2001-05)
Current statusActive
Content license
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Written inPython
ISSN1476-5888
OCLC number988806400
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