The Overtake
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Type of site | News and opinion website |
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| Available in | English |
| URL | theovertake |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | None |
| Launched | 13 October 2017 |
| Current status | Active |
The Overtake is an independent British news and opinion website aimed at millennials.[1] The website was founded in October 2017 by Robyn Vinter and is based in Leeds.[1] Vinter was nominated for the Georgia Henry Award for Innovation at the 2017 Press Awards for her work on The Overtake.[2][1]
Content[edit]
The Overtake positions itself as an alternative and independent media website aimed at a millennial audience. Its articles consist of both investigative journalism pieces as well as opinion. Their investigative work has been featured by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism[3] and their opinion work has been featured by Press Gazette[4] and The Guardian.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Mulla, Ismail (7 March 2018). "Media start-up in the running for press award". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Shortlists for 2017 Press Awards". Press Awards. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ McClenaghan, Maeve (19 October 2017). "Stories from around the country show a refuge system at breaking point". The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ Vinter, Robyn (3 November 2017). "How to stop the ongoing sexual harassment of young female journalists in the workplace". Press Gazette. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ Vinter, Robyn (27 April 2017). "Why the Women's Equality party may hand Philip Davies MP a win in Shipley". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 May 2018.