| Type of site | News |
|---|---|
| Available in | English, Spanish, French and German |
| Owner | Independent |
| URL | www.alphagalileo.org |
| Launched | 1998 |
| Current status | Active |
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.
History
The service was founded in 1998 by Peter Green with the support of the Association of British Science Writers as well as support from the French and German ministries.
In 2014 they move from a foundation organization to AlphaGalileo, Ltd.
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.
References
- Ziman, John (1 January 1991). "Public Understanding of Science". Science, Technology, & Human Values. 16 (1): 99–105. doi:10.1177/016224399101600106.
- "Peter Green: Development Director, AlphaGalileo Foundation" (PDF).
- RTD Info: News Roundup on EC Research and Technological Development Programmes, Issues 29-39. Information Services. 2001. ISBN 9789282895818.
- "Alphagalileo > AlphaGalileo > About Us > Who we are". www.alphagalileo.org. Retrieved 2024-08-29.