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DEBKAfile is a self-supporting Internet publication devoted to independent, investigative reporting and forward analysis in the fields of international terrorism, intelligence, international conflict, Islam, military affairs, security and politics. DEBKAfile comes out seven days a week in English and Hebrew with additional language sites planned We began publishing two and-a-half years ago. Our primary aim was to answer what appeared to be a crying need on the Web for strong content in the fields of our expertise based on cutting edge journalism. The response has exceeded all our expectations. DEBKAfile by supplying a need has proved also to be a viable business operation. Traffic At the last count: 152,000 regulars who clicked in at least once a day 96,000 viewers who clicked in at least once a week A total of 1,050,000 viewers per week and 4,200,000 per month 62% of our audience is American, 30% Israeli, 8% from 96 countries on every continent and 2 readers in space, aboard the international space station. 58% of our viewers are aged from 25 to 46, including many members of the free professions, government officials, financial leaders, military and intelligence personnel, academics, students and incorrigible skeptics. Our articles are regularly quoted and credited by a host of international television, radio and print media. Frequent requests for specialist interviews are received by our editorial staff and experts. DEBKAfile has been cited as Best of the Web by Forbes, selected Hot Site by USATODAY and profiled in the New York Observer (A Web Site With the Inside Dope on the Middle East), Time Magazine, Le Monde, Paris Corriere della Sera, Milan, Wired News (Debka: Conflict's Drudge Report?), NEW MEDIA (For the real skinny on the Afghan story), Haaretz Magazine and Globes Digital. Articles are in preparation in Harpers and Rolling Stone. A brief roundup of their comments is appended to this page.
Staff and Methods Giora Shamis is Chief Editor and CEO; Diane Shalem, English Editor and Head of Research. Both had long records as international correspondents with mainstream media before opening DEBKAfile in the summer of 2000. DEBKAfile's editorial desk, located in Jerusalem, Israel, is supported by half a dozen full- and part-time correspondents, contributors in world hot spots and a far-flung web of tried and proven sources. We have also developed informal swap and links connections with reputable writers and publications on most continents. DEBKAfile does not by-line its articles. This is quite deliberate and dictated by a unique professional approach. Often group efforts, our articles represent diverse input and ideas from different sources as seen from various angles. Unlike the traditional “beat” approach to current affairs, this method broadens the scope of our articles, lifting their content out of the localized plane and reducing their susceptibility to local interests and bias. DEBKAfile is self-financed, has no axe to grind and speaks for no government, group, organ, institution, political party or interest. Some exclusive world beats in 2002: Focus on Washington's Advance Preparations for Iraq War:
One way in whichDEBKAfile has jumped aboard the Internet journalism revolution is to broaden, or globalize, its story-bases. Another is to conduct active interchanges with readers, who e-mail us in their thousands from far and wide, with comments — not all complimentary — thoughts and impressions, corrections and pointers. Sometimes, a first-hand lead when carefully cross-checked yields an important disclosure. We value these correspondents highly, read all their messages and reply to as many as time permits. The name DEBKA comes from the dance popular in a part of a world stretching from Afghanistan to the Middle East. Reflecting the complexities of those regions, it is performed in different forms from country to country. The whole region is pre-occupied with war and peace, for instance, but each nation has its own take. Services DEBKAfile also publishes a confidential newsletter DEBKA-Net-Weekly with exclusive political and military analyses and prognoses for subscribers ($150 p.a. for 48 issues). Available too is DEBKA Customized Service: Analyses, forecasts and tips, tailored to the specialized requirements (daily, weekly or monthly) of select clients. Contact us at gedit at debka.com What They Say About US “This Jerusalem-based site has achieved recent notoriety for its tip-sheet-like reports from the war zone… Debkafile has been ahead of he pack often enough to suggest that the reporting is good.” Forbes.com Best of the Web Dec. 2001
“On several occasions, Debka.com has beaten the
Western media to information that has later shown up in U.S. newspapers…
At its best, Debka.com reads like a tip sheet from the desert, from people who
know… If you want to be on the cutting edge during these days of crisis
and international chaos, check out DEBKA for yourself. THE NEW YORK OBSERVER Sept. 26, 2001
“The result isn't much to look at, but Debkafile is beating out big-name American and international news sources on several key stories and attracting flocks of new readers in the process… USA today, CNN and NBC all reported last Friday that American and British forces were Afghanistan scouting out terrorist hiding places; Debkafile had the same story days earlier, and included details about Russian intelligence officers and German commandos joining in the incursions..” WIREDNEWS Oct. 13, 2001
“So, how do you find out what's really going on in the U.S.'s mounting war against Osama bin Laden and his ilk hiding out in Afghanistan and other terrorist-protecting countries…? You might turn to where a lot of journalists are turning, Debka.com.” NEW MEDIA Oct. 3, 2001
DEBKAfile is quoted on Chinese Muslims helping the Taliban on WTNT/Radio (Savage Nation broadcast/Mile Savage) Oct. 8, 2001
DEBKAfile is sourced for report on White Russia selling arms to Muslim extremists by Aftenposten, Norway, Oct. 31, 2001
“…came to Debka via the Internet site of the Hamas organization. They frequently quote reports from Debka. It took a long time before I understood what this Debka was what they keep mentioning.” Haaretz Magazine, Oct. 19, 2001 |
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