The Independent (Newfoundland)
Online newspaper in Newfoundland and Labrador
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The Independent is a digital news publication that covers stories and issues in Newfoundland and Labrador. The newspaper, a weekly print publication, was founded in 2001 and ceased publishing in 2008. The online version was launched in February 2011.
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| Type | Online newspaper |
|---|---|
| Editor | Justin Brake |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Political alignment | Left-Wing |
| Headquarters | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Website | theindependent.ca |
Organization and perception
The Independent is edited by Justin Brake;[1] it was previously operated by Drew Brown.
In 2012, author and academic Maura Hanrahan published a paper in Native Studies Review that stated "The Independent is considered the most progressive newspaper in the province [of Newfoundland and Labrador]"[2]
History
The Independent was a weekly print newspaper that switched to online.[2]
Reporter and editor Justin Brake was arrested while covering the Muskrat Falls protests in 2016,[3] prompting condemnation from Canadian Journalists for Free Expression and the Canadian Association of Journalists in 2017.[4] Brake's reporting won press freedom awards in 2018 and 2019.[5] All charges were dismissed in 2019.[3][6]