The Overtake
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The Overtake was 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]
Type of site
News and opinion websiteAvailableinEnglish
Founded13 October 2017
Dissolved4 February 2022
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Type of site | News and opinion website |
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| Available in | English |
| Founded | 13 October 2017 |
| Dissolved | 4 February 2022 |
| URL | theovertake |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | None |
| Current status | Shut down |
Content
The Overtake positioned itself as an alternative and independent media website aimed at a millennial audience. Its articles consisted of both investigative journalism pieces as well as opinion. Their investigative work was featured by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism[5] and their opinion work has been featured by Press Gazette[6] and The Guardian.[7]