AlphaGalileo
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AlphaGalileo is a business-to-business science news service launched in 1998. AlphaGalileo was created as a result of UK government efforts to promote public engagement with science.[1]
Type of site
NewsAvailableinEnglish, Spanish, French and German
OwnerIndependent
Type of site | News |
|---|---|
| Available in | English, Spanish, French and German |
| Owner | Independent |
| URL | www.alphagalileo.org |
| Launched | 1998 |
| Current status | Active |
History
The service was founded in 1998 by Peter Green[2] with the support of the Association of British Science Writers as well as support from the French and German ministries.[3]
In 2014 they move from a foundation organization to AlphaGalileo, Ltd.[4]
Overview
The news service, which is moderated, is run by the independent organisation, AlphaGalileo Ltd. It takes press releases about research developments from over 2 000 contributors and distributes them to more than 7,000 journalists in some 85 countries.