Publication Information
Publication Owner
Non Profit
Year Founded
Location
Victoria BC
Canada
Years in Operation
5 years
Editorial
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Editorial Strategy
Characteristics that describe the core of the newsroom’s editorial strategy.
Coverage Topics
Topics that are prioritized in the newsroom’s coverage.
Language
Primary language of the newsroom’s content.
Communities Served
Underrepresented communities primarily served as part of the newsroom’s editorial strategy.
Editorial Strategy
Single-subject news
Coverage Topics
Energy
Environment
Language
English
Communities Served
Indigenous Populations
Distribution
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Distribution Methods
The methods used to distribute the newsroom’s products.
Products
The types of news products, and/or other products, produced by the newsroom.
Geographic Area
The size of the geographic area that the newsroom primarily focuses on.
Distribution Methods
Social media
Third party content platforms
Website
Products
Newsletters
Originally-reported articles
Podcasts
Video
Geographic Area
Multi-state/Multi-province
Organization
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Employees
The number of full time employees currently working for the company.
Founder Directly Involved?
Is the founder of the company still involved in daily operations?
Tax Status (founded)
The company’s tax status when founded.
Tax Status (current)
The company’s tax status today.
Full Time Employees
6-10
Founder Directly Involved?
Yes
Tax Status (founded)
Nonprofit 501c(3) or Canadian nonprofit
Tax Status (current)
Nonprofit 501c(3) or Canadian nonprofit
Financial
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Total Budget Allocated
Self reported rough estimates of how much of the company’s total budget is allocated across each of these categories.
Paywall or Gateway
If a gateway exists, the rules governing content accessibility.
Revenue Stream - Largest
The revenue stream that accounts for the highest percentage of the company’s overall revenue.
Revenue Streams
The revenue streams that account for 20% or more of the company’s overall revenue.
Advertising Products
The advertising products sold by the company.
Total Budget Allocated (items may not add up to 100%)
Editorial:
71-80%
Revenue Generation:
0-10%
Product/Technology:
0-10%
Administration:
0-10%
Paywall or Gateway
I don't have a paywall
Self-reported Sustainability Status
Sustainable
Revenue Stream - Largest
Foundation funding
Revenue Streams (20%+)
Foundation funding
Reader membership
Advertising Products
I don’t sell any advertising products.
Real-World Impacts
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Real World Impact
Self reported impact on the communities the newsroom serves.
Since launching in 2018, The Narwhal has won eight national journalism awards. In March 2020, The Narwhal was featured by the Solutions Journalism Network for its work using conflict mediation-informed reporting techniques to advance solutions to vexing issues. In 2020, The Narwhal broke several major stories in the national press, including revealing the B.C. government knew about major problems at the Site C hydroelectric dam more than a year before telling the public. The Narwhal’s reporting is routinely picked up by The Globe and Mail, CBC and The Toronto Star.
Publication information last Updated on 03/19/2021