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'''Wikinews''' is a project of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] that seeks to report [[news]] from a "[[neutral point of view]]". However, the people writing for the site are not trained journalists and are not screened for conflicts-of-interest. When news breaks, wikinews in effect competes with the English Wikipedia in covering the event. Because there are many more editors active on English Wikipedia than on Wikinews, Wikipedia stays more current and attracts many more readers than Wikinews. In a number of cases, non-journalist wanting greater access or preferred seating at events will attempt to gain press credentials for the event by claiming to be covering the event for Wikinews.
'''Wikinews''' was a project of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] that seeks to report [[news]] from a "[[neutral point of view]]". However, the people writing for the site are not trained journalists and are not screened for conflicts-of-interest. When news breaks, wikinews in effect competes with the English Wikipedia in covering the event. Because there are many more editors active on English Wikipedia than on Wikinews, Wikipedia stays more current and attracts many more readers than Wikinews. In a number of cases, non-journalist wanting greater access or preferred seating at events will attempt to gain press credentials for the event by claiming to be covering the event for Wikinews.
In May 2008, Wikinews drew some media attention by removing Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]]'s administrator privileges on that site.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:90SI9EoANokJ:gawker.com/392139/jimmy-wales-kicked-off-wikipedia-spinoff+wikinews+spinoff&cd=7&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=safari|title=Jimmy Wales kicked off Wikipedia spinoff|date=May 20, 2008|work=Gawker|accessdate=April 27, 2013}}</ref>
In May 2008, Wikinews drew some media attention by removing Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]]'s administrator privileges on that site.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:90SI9EoANokJ:gawker.com/392139/jimmy-wales-kicked-off-wikipedia-spinoff+wikinews+spinoff&cd=7&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=safari|title=Jimmy Wales kicked off Wikipedia spinoff|date=May 20, 2008|work=Gawker|accessdate=April 27, 2013}}</ref>
To fill the vacuum, several Wikipedia editors who were on bad terms with the leaders of the main Wikipedia project such as Laura Hale, assumed leadership roles on Wikinews and attempted to rebuild a volunteer base. On August 1, 2014, Wikinews had a global Alexa rating of 44,784.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/wikinews.org|title=wikinews.org Site Overview|accessdate=August 1, 2014}}</ref>
To fill the vacuum, several Wikipedia editors who were on bad terms with the leaders of the main Wikipedia project such as Laura Hale, assumed leadership roles on Wikinews and attempted to rebuild a volunteer base. On August 1, 2014, Wikinews had a global Alexa rating of 44,784.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/wikinews.org|title=wikinews.org Site Overview|accessdate=August 1, 2014}}</ref>
As of 2026 the website has officially closed.
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