The Overtake Explained

The Overtake
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Type:News and opinion website
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Language:English
Current Status:Active

The Overtake is 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]

Content

The Overtake positions itself as an alternative and independent media website aimed at a millennial audience. Its articles consist of both investigative journalism pieces as well as opinion. Their investigative work has been featured by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism[3] and their opinion work has been featured by Press Gazette[4] and The Guardian.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Media start-up in the running for press award . Mulla . Ismail . 7 Mar 2018 . The Yorkshire Post . 13 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Shortlists for 2017 Press Awards. Press Awards. 13 May 2018.
  3. News: Stories from around the country show a refuge system at breaking point. McClenaghan. Maeve. 19 Oct 2017. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. 13 May 2018.
  4. News: How to stop the ongoing sexual harassment of young female journalists in the workplace. Vinter. Robyn. 3 Nov 2017. Press Gazette. 13 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Why the Women's Equality party may hand Philip Davies MP a win in Shipley . Vinter . Robyn . 27 Apr 2017 . The Guardian . 13 May 2018.