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==History==
==History==
Mint Press News was founded in January 2012 by Mnar A. Muhawesh, a Minnesota-born daughter of Palestinian immigrants, and journalism graduate of [[St. Cloud State University]]. MPN's planned to break even within three years, with a business plan based on advertising.<ref name=Brauer/> In January 2012 MPN's investors were said to be unnamed "retired businesspeople" — described by ''[[MinnPost]]'' as "unfortunate for a journalism operation fighting alongside people seeking transparency."<ref name=Brauer>David Brauer, ''[[MinnPost]]'', 18 January 2012, [http://www.minnpost.com/david-brauer-blog/2012/01/who-mintpress-and-why-are-they-doing-all-hiring#94-34403 Who is MintPress and why are they doing all this hiring?]</ref> A "key adviser" of MPN is the editor's father-in-law Odeh Muhawesh, a businessman and adjunct theology professor at the [[University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)|University of St. Thomas]].<ref name=Brauer/><ref>[[University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)|University of St. Thomas]], [http://www.stthomas.edu/theology/faculty/omuhawesh.htm Muhawesh, Odeh]</ref>
Mint Press News was founded in January 2012 by Mnar A. Muhawesh, a Minnesota-born daughter of Palestinian immigrants, and journalism graduate of [[St. Cloud State University]]. MPN's planned to break even within three years, with a business plan based on advertising.<ref name=Brauer/> In January 2012 MPN's investors were said to be unnamed "retired businesspeople" — described by ''[[MinnPost]]'' as "unfortunate for a journalism operation fighting alongside people seeking transparency."<ref name=Brauer>David Brauer, ''[[MinnPost]]'', 18 January 2012, [http://www.minnpost.com/david-brauer-blog/2012/01/who-mintpress-and-why-are-they-doing-all-hiring#94-34403 Who is MintPress and why are they doing all this hiring?]</ref> A "key adviser" of MPN is the editor's father-in-law Odeh Muhawesh, a businessman and adjunct theology professor at the [[University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)|University of St. Thomas]].<ref name=Brauer/><ref>[[University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)|University of St. Thomas]], [http://www.stthomas.edu/theology/faculty/omuhawesh.htm Muhawesh, Odeh]</ref>

In August 2013 Mint Press News was characterized as a 'Shia advocacy site' on [[PJ Media]].<ref>Bridget Johnson, [[PJ Media]], 31 August 2013, [http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/08/31/shia-advocacy-journalism-behind-story-claiming-saudis-gave-rebels-chemical-weapons Shia ‘Advocacy Journalism’ Behind Story Claiming Saudis Gave Rebels Chemical Weapons]</ref>The Odeh Muhawesh Fan page on Facebook starts at the top with a link to Iran Press TV and carries much anti Syrian rebel material.


In September 2013 MPN reported, based on what it said were interviews with rebels in Damascus, that the [[Al-Nusra Front]] was responsible for the [[2013 Ghouta chemical attacks|chemical weapons incidents in Ghouta]]; it reported that weapons had been delivered to untrained fighters and 'some of the fighters handled the weapons improperly and set off the explosions'. The report was "widely circulated"<ref>Bryant Jordan, 10 September 2013, [[military.com]], [http://www.military.com/daily-news/2013/09/10/white-house-mum-on-rebel-chem-weapons-use.html White House Mum on Rebel Chem Weapons Use]</ref> and was cited among others by Russian and Iranian state press, as well as the Spanish ''[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]]'' newspaper; also by consortiumnews.com,infowars.com and was compared on Fair.org to other accounts of the story.<ref>[[Jim Naureckas]], 1 September 2013, [[Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting]], [http://www.fair.org/blog/2013/09/01/which-syrian-chemical-attack-account-is-more-credible/ Which Syrian Chemical Attack Account Is More Credible?]</ref><ref>[[Voice of Russia]], 30 August 2013, [http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2013_08_30/Syrian-rebels-take-responsibility-for-the-chemical-attack-admitting-the-weapons-were-provided-by-Saudis-1203/ 'Syrian rebels take responsibility for the chemical attack admitting the weapons were provided by Saudis' - source ]</ref><ref>[[infowars.com]], 30 August 2013, [http://www.infowars.com/exclusive-syrians-in-ghouta-claim-saudi-supplied-rebels-behind-chemical-attack/ EXCLUSIVE: Syrians In Ghouta Claim Saudi-Supplied Rebels Behind Chemical Attack]</ref><ref>Lisa Pease, [[ConsortiumNews.com]], 4 September 2013, [http://consortiumnews.com/2013/09/04/the-still-sketchy-intel-on-syria/ The Still-Sketchy Intel on Syria]</ref><ref>[[Press TV]], 1 September 2013, [http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/08/30/321260/syria-militants-use-saudisupplied-gas/ Saudi Prince Bandar behind chemical attack in Syria: Report]</ref><ref>''[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]]'', 2 September 2013, [http://www.abc.es/internacional/20130831/abci-siria-quimicas-rebeldes-201308311738.html Una colaboradora de AP afirma que el ataque en Damasco fue obra de los rebeldes]</ref>
In September 2013 MPN reported, based on what it said were interviews with rebels in Damascus, that the [[Al-Nusra Front]] was responsible for the [[2013 Ghouta chemical attacks|chemical weapons incidents in Ghouta]]; it reported that weapons had been delivered to untrained fighters and 'some of the fighters handled the weapons improperly and set off the explosions'. The report was "widely circulated"<ref>Bryant Jordan, 10 September 2013, [[military.com]], [http://www.military.com/daily-news/2013/09/10/white-house-mum-on-rebel-chem-weapons-use.html White House Mum on Rebel Chem Weapons Use]</ref> and was cited among others by Russian and Iranian state press, as well as the Spanish ''[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]]'' newspaper; also by consortiumnews.com,infowars.com and was compared on Fair.org to other accounts of the story.<ref>[[Jim Naureckas]], 1 September 2013, [[Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting]], [http://www.fair.org/blog/2013/09/01/which-syrian-chemical-attack-account-is-more-credible/ Which Syrian Chemical Attack Account Is More Credible?]</ref><ref>[[Voice of Russia]], 30 August 2013, [http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2013_08_30/Syrian-rebels-take-responsibility-for-the-chemical-attack-admitting-the-weapons-were-provided-by-Saudis-1203/ 'Syrian rebels take responsibility for the chemical attack admitting the weapons were provided by Saudis' - source ]</ref><ref>[[infowars.com]], 30 August 2013, [http://www.infowars.com/exclusive-syrians-in-ghouta-claim-saudi-supplied-rebels-behind-chemical-attack/ EXCLUSIVE: Syrians In Ghouta Claim Saudi-Supplied Rebels Behind Chemical Attack]</ref><ref>Lisa Pease, [[ConsortiumNews.com]], 4 September 2013, [http://consortiumnews.com/2013/09/04/the-still-sketchy-intel-on-syria/ The Still-Sketchy Intel on Syria]</ref><ref>[[Press TV]], 1 September 2013, [http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/08/30/321260/syria-militants-use-saudisupplied-gas/ Saudi Prince Bandar behind chemical attack in Syria: Report]</ref><ref>''[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]]'', 2 September 2013, [http://www.abc.es/internacional/20130831/abci-siria-quimicas-rebeldes-201308311738.html Una colaboradora de AP afirma que el ataque en Damasco fue obra de los rebeldes]</ref>

Revision as of 00:34, 18 September 2013

Mint Press News
Type of site
News website
Available inEnglish
URLmintpressnews.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
Launched2012

Mint Press News (MPN) is a US news website established in January 2012, based in Minnesota.[1] MPN aims to bring foreign news to a US audience, with a particular focus on the Middle East.[2] In September 2013 it listed ten reporters on its website.[3]

History

Mint Press News was founded in January 2012 by Mnar A. Muhawesh, a Minnesota-born daughter of Palestinian immigrants, and journalism graduate of St. Cloud State University. MPN's planned to break even within three years, with a business plan based on advertising.[1] In January 2012 MPN's investors were said to be unnamed "retired businesspeople" — described by MinnPost as "unfortunate for a journalism operation fighting alongside people seeking transparency."[1] A "key adviser" of MPN is the editor's father-in-law Odeh Muhawesh, a businessman and adjunct theology professor at the University of St. Thomas.[1][4]

In August 2013 Mint Press News was characterized as a 'Shia advocacy site' on PJ Media.[5]The Odeh Muhawesh Fan page on Facebook starts at the top with a link to Iran Press TV and carries much anti Syrian rebel material.

In September 2013 MPN reported, based on what it said were interviews with rebels in Damascus, that the Al-Nusra Front was responsible for the chemical weapons incidents in Ghouta; it reported that weapons had been delivered to untrained fighters and 'some of the fighters handled the weapons improperly and set off the explosions'. The report was "widely circulated"[6] and was cited among others by Russian and Iranian state press, as well as the Spanish ABC newspaper; also by consortiumnews.com,infowars.com and was compared on Fair.org to other accounts of the story.[7][8][9][10][11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d David Brauer, MinnPost, 18 January 2012, Who is MintPress and why are they doing all this hiring?
  2. ^ Leah Binkovitz, Columbia Journalism Review, 28 March 2012, Mint Press News
  3. ^ Mint Press News, About MPN, accessed 4 September 2013
  4. ^ University of St. Thomas, Muhawesh, Odeh
  5. ^ Bridget Johnson, PJ Media, 31 August 2013, Shia ‘Advocacy Journalism’ Behind Story Claiming Saudis Gave Rebels Chemical Weapons
  6. ^ Bryant Jordan, 10 September 2013, military.com, White House Mum on Rebel Chem Weapons Use
  7. ^ Jim Naureckas, 1 September 2013, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, Which Syrian Chemical Attack Account Is More Credible?
  8. ^ Voice of Russia, 30 August 2013, 'Syrian rebels take responsibility for the chemical attack admitting the weapons were provided by Saudis' - source
  9. ^ infowars.com, 30 August 2013, EXCLUSIVE: Syrians In Ghouta Claim Saudi-Supplied Rebels Behind Chemical Attack
  10. ^ Lisa Pease, ConsortiumNews.com, 4 September 2013, The Still-Sketchy Intel on Syria
  11. ^ Press TV, 1 September 2013, Saudi Prince Bandar behind chemical attack in Syria: Report
  12. ^ ABC, 2 September 2013, Una colaboradora de AP afirma que el ataque en Damasco fue obra de los rebeldes

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