360info awarded perfect 100/100 Trust Rating by NewsGuard
Relative media newcomer 360info has received a big nod this week. The non-profit digital wire announced today that it’s one of a small handful of Australian media outlets to be awarded a perfect 100/100 trust rating from prestigious U.S. ratings agency NewsGuard.
The accolade comes just over a year after 360info’s wire service was first launched in partnership with Monash University, with the aim of facilitating greater interchange between research-intensive universities and under-resourced newsrooms.
“Our editors work tirelessly with our academic authors to adhere to the highest editorial standards, and this NewsGuard rating is a testament to that”, said 360info Founder and Editor-in-Chief Andrew Jaspan.
"It’s a proud moment. Ultimately, this project is about improving public access to verifiable, evidence-driven content, and we hope this demonstrates our commitment to that goal.”
About NewsGuard
NewsGuard is an independent ratings agency that evaluates news websites and platforms based on journalistic criteria, such as credibility, transparency, and adherence to journalistic standards. Its team of experienced journalists and media professionals assesses news sources using a rigorous, evidence-based approach, and assigns a score out of 100 to indicate the level of trustworthiness of each site. NewsGuard's mission is to help consumers navigate the increasingly complex and often confusing landscape of digital news by providing them with reliable information about the credibility and transparency of different news sources.
About 360Info
Launched with Monash University in 2021, 360info operates as a wire agency distributing content based on high-quality academic research to its international publishing partners, which currently represent more than 1000 media outlets from India through to Asia, Australia and the Pacific. It is curated by a team of experienced journalists and news editors who collaborate with researchers from universities around the world to create factual multimedia news packages and explainers. It is an independent information resource for publishers, broadcasters, schools and civic society outlets. University of Sydney joined as a partner in February 2023.