Editor | Tracy Loeffelholz Dunn |
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Frequency | Quarterly |
Publisher | Christine Hanna |
First issue | 1996 |
Company | Positive Futures Network |
Country | United States |
Based in | Bainbridge Island, Washington |
Website |
yesmagazine |
ISSN | 1089-6651 |
YES! is a nonprofit, independent publisher of solutions journalism. YES! was founded by David Korten and Sarah van Gelder; Christine Hanna, founder and former co-director of Seattle Good Business Network, [1] is the executive director. [2]
The first issue of the magazine was published in summer 1996. [3] It is published quarterly and it has ISSN 1089-6651 and LCCN 96-656670 sn 96044464.
Issues of YES! explore a specific issue in depth, and provide resources so that readers may become involved in that issue. Previous issues have covered topics such as just transition, [4] sanctuary city, [5] solidarity economy [6] and decolonization. [7]
The magazine is printed on recycled paper and archives all its issues online.
YES! is a member of The Media Consortium, an international network of over 70 independent progressive journalism organizations including Mother Jones, The Nation, Grist, Democracy Now!, and others. [8] YES! and other Media Consortium outlets participated in a 2017 study [9] that looked at the impact they could have on the national conversation. [10]
In 2015, YES! Magazine was showcased on Neil Young's July tour promoting The Monsanto Years. Young selected five magazines to feature in a "News You Can Trust" tent, including YES!, The Nation, Mother Jones, Permaculture Magazine, and Earth Island Journal. [11]