Mediapool.bg is an independent news site. It covers stories of public interest, providing reliable facts, background, and analyses of the stories as they unfold. Mediapool.bg is a news site with entirely open access, including its archive.

The media outlet was launched in 2001 by the former director of the Government's Information Service, Stoyana Georgieva, who was also the public relations manager of the centre-right, pro-EU and pro-NATO Prime Minister, Ivan Kostov (1997-2001).

"In an increasingly deteriorating media environment and a steadily declining press freedom in Bulgaria, Mediapool.bg is one of the few news outlets in the country which continues to deliver trustworthy information to the public. Our reporters produce high-quality journalism thanks to their constant push for answers and a deep and comprehensive understanding of their respective fields," Georgieva said.

Mediapool.bg is entirely free, following citizens' fundamental right to be informed, as a well-informed public is the only way to keep power in check, which is a vital element of a functional democracy.

Last updated: December 2022

Last updated date: April 2023

Location:
Sofia, Bulgaria
Year the organisation started publishing:
2001
Languages:
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Entertainment and culture
Sports
Economy and business
Education
Lifestyle
Law and crime
Environment
Politics
Society and human rights
Technology
Journalism genres:
Essays
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Investigative journalism
Narrative journalism
Reviews
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Crowdsourcing
Solutions or constructive journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Collaborative journalism
Fact-checking
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Data journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Twitter
Facebook
YouTube
Mobile app
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
78505
Twitter number of followers:
17300
Instagram number of followers:
116
YouTube number of followers:
379

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
None
Founders:
Stoyana Georgieva
Directors:
Stoyana Georgieva

Team

Full-time employees:
15
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organisation tax status:
Hybrid model
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Grants from private donor organisations
Grants or investment from philanthropic organisations
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants from foreign governments
Individual donations
Advertising
Google Adsense
Programmatic ad networks
Affiliate advertising
Branded content or native advertising
Local advertising sold by own team
National advertising sold by own team
Advertising sold by an external agency
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Grants from private donor organisations
The second most important revenue source reported:
Grants or investment from philanthropic organisations

Transparency

Publishes information about annual revenue
Publishes the names of donors
Has an ethics policy / manual
Has a data privacy policy
Publishes a data privacy policy
Has a whistleblower policy
Has a complaints policy
Has a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Publishes up to date information about its team
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