The Conversation U.S.

The Conversation U.S.

Online Audio and Video Media

Boston, Massachusetts 10,623 followers

A nonprofit news organization dedicated to unlocking knowledge and expertise from academia for the public.

About us

We publish trustworthy and informative articles written by academic experts for the general public and edited by our team of journalists. On our website (and through distribution of our articles to thousands of news outlets worldwide), you’ll find explanatory journalism on the events, discoveries and issues that matter today. Our articles share researchers’ expertise in policy, science, health, economics, education, history, ethics and most every subject studied in colleges and universities. Some articles offer practical advice grounded in research, while others simply provide authoritative answers to questions that sparked our curiosity. The Conversation began in Melbourne, Australia, in March 2011, created and founded by Andrew Jaspan with the support of business strategist Jack Rejtman and the University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Glyn Davis. Global expansion brought it to the U.S. in 2014. The Conversation arose out of deep-seated concerns for the fading quality of our public discourse and recognition of the vital role that academic experts could play in the public arena. Information has always been essential to democracy. It’s a societal good, like clean water. But many now find it difficult to put their trust in the media and experts who have spent years researching a topic. Instead, they listen to those who have the loudest voices. Those uninformed views are amplified by social media networks that reward those who spark outrage instead of insight or thoughtful discussion. The Conversation U.S. seeks to be part of the solution to this problem, to raise up the voices of true experts and to make their knowledge available to everyone.

Website
https://theconversation.com/us
Industry
Online Audio and Video Media
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2014
Specialties
journalism, science, and news

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