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178: 362:, who wanted to encourage more people to understand the processes of "development" by publishing a monthly magazine to discuss and debate development issues in an accessible way. They formed a new publishing company, Devopress, with a subvention of £50,000 for the period 1973–76. Devopress comprised three Christian Aid directors and three from Oxfam. The board took a lively interest in the editorial and marketing of the magazine, although the editorial line was independent. 624:
and reflects broader concerns with environmental, gender and cultural angles in addition to social, economic and political ones. The magazine aims to reflect the views and concerns of its overseas subscribers as well as those in the UK. There is considerable emphasis on finding women contributors and
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Eventually the Adamsons transferred their ownership of the limited company, now called New Internationalist Publications Limited, to a trust called New Internationalist Trust. The trust was 2/3 controlled by the company's employees who became trustees automatically while 1/3 of votes were held by
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with a non-hierarchical structure. Known for its strong editorial and environmental policies, and its bi-monthly independent magazine, it describes itself as existing to "cover stories the mainstream media sidestep and provide alternative perspectives on today's global critical issues." It covers
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magazine published articles about all of these topics. It aimed to offer readers "a radical analysis of rich-poor world relationships, looking critically at the effects of aid programmes, for example, and providing a refreshing alternative to the mainstream development and news channels, and
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In its early days, a wide range of subjects were covered in each issue. In 1976 this changed and since then each month's edition has been devoted to one particular subject (for example Islam or World Food) to give the reader a comprehensive guide and analysis.
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In 1982, New Internationalist began publishing a One World Calendar, with a number of other organizations. In 1987, New Internationalist became an equal pay co-operative. In 1988 New Internationalist started a mail-order operation.
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but the magazine still uses them as useful shorthand phrases. Reflecting this change, the magazine altered its strapline, which read "the people, the ideas, the action in the fight for global justice" until 2018.
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In 1976 a more co-operative approach was adopted and developed over the years so that, although legally it was a limited company owned by the original shareholders, Peter and Lesley Adamson, the
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came close to bankruptcy when postal charges almost doubled in 1975. The publisher was rescued by funding from groups including Cadbury's and Rowntree's trusts, the
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magazine has existed for more than 40 years and as of 2018 was the largest magazine of its type in circulation in the United Kingdom. It has won the
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When New Internationalist started, the company operated as a conventional hierarchical organization, albeit with much sharing and teamwork.
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UK and the Ethical Shop in the United Kingdom; and the New Internationalist North America shop in the United States of America and Canada.
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In 2017, New Internationalist ran a Community Share Offer in which 3,409 people invested £704,114 to create a new multi-stakeholder
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New Internationalist publishes a range of books and calendars. In 2017, New Internationalist acquired the Brighton-based publisher
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magazine was redesigned. Since then it has been published bimonthly, six times a year, with its size doubled to 84 pages.
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New Internationalist runs a number of mail-order outlets for NGOs, charities and campaigning organisations. These include
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In 2018 the Trust was replaced by a multi-stakeholder co-operative, following a successful Community Share Offer.
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In 2017, New Internationalist ran a Community Share Offer in which 3,409 people invested £704,114 to create a new
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Its strapline at the time was "the people, the ideas and the action in the fight for world development".
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In 1993, the magazine switched to full-colour printing and it was printed on recycled paper by 1999.
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In the early 1970s, there was a significant public interest in the relationship between the West and
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magazine had a circulation of 25,000, down from a peak of 75,000 at the turn of the millennium.
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In 2018 following a redesign of the magazine, the strapline was changed to "The World Unspun".
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A second Community Share Offer was launched in 2021 in the wake of the financial impact of the
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operated as a collective, with decision-making shared by all members on an equal footing.
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In the late 1990s New Internationalist set up its website newint.org, originally hosted by
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Some magazines are specially produced to tie in with campaigns. There have been issues on
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magazine, in August 1973, that first drew attention to the irresponsible marketing of
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This article is about the British magazine. For the British newspaper publisher, see
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By the 1980s, marketing efforts focused on gaining subscriptions (in particular by
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social and environmental issues through its magazine, books and digital platforms.
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agencies and related bodies concerned with world development. The book publisher
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New Internationalist has produced films, books and other materials for various
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for "Best International Coverage" eight times, most recently in 2013 and an
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award in the consumer magazine category as well as being recognised by the
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magazine was launched as a monthly magazine in 1973. Its forerunner was
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magazine is published by New Internationalist Publications Limited, a
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for its "outstanding contribution to world peace and development".
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In 1987 New Internationalist became an equal pay co-operative.
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for New Internationalist Campaigners Ltd (formerly Devopress).
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In 1974 New Internationalist was commissioned by the
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It was set up with financial help from two UK NGOs,
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