Draft:Rest of World (website)

Rest of World Media Inc.
Type of site	Technology News
Available in	English
Traded as	Rest of World
Founded	2019
Area served	Worldwide
Founder(s)	Sophie Schmidt
Editor	Anup Kaphle (Editor in Chief)
Key people	Sophie Schmidt; Raju Narisetti; Anup Kaphle;
URL	restofworld.org
Commercial	No
Registration	Optional
Launched	2020
Current status	Active

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Rest of World is a news publications website that focuses on covering the impact of technology beyond the Western world, particularly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.^[1] It aims to highlight diverse voices and report on how technology is shaping lives in underreported regions.^[2]^[3]^[4] The website is operated by Rest of World Media Inc., a private operating foundation established in April 2019.^[5]

Rest of World was founded by Sophie Schmidt, daughter of Erich Schmidt and Wendy Schmidt (née Boyle). The organization's operations are funded through multiple sources, including the Schmidt Family Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and donations from readers.^[6] While most of the core staff of Rest of World is based in United States, they also rely on a network of freelance journalists from around the globe to cover stories and provide diverse perspectives.

References

^ "About Us". Rest of World. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
^ Alpert, Lukas. "Eric Schmidt's Daughter Has Tech Ambitions—Just Not in Silicon Valley". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
^ Ingram, Mathew. "Q&A: Anup Kaphle on Rest of World, three years in". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
^ Kantrowitz, Alex. "Rest of World Wants to Set a New Path for International Tech Coverage". Medium. OneZero. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
^ Rest of World Media, Inc. Consolidated Financial Statements. (2023). Clark Nuber. Retrieved July 25, 2024, from https://restofworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2022-1231-rest-of-world-media-fs-1.pdf
^ "Grant Database - 144571 - Rest of World Media International, LLC". Ford Foundation. 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-27.

[1] "About Us". Rest of World. Retrieved 24 July 2024.

[:0-2] Alpert, Lukas. "Eric Schmidt's Daughter Has Tech Ambitions—Just Not in Silicon Valley". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 24 July 2024.

[:1-3] Ingram, Mathew. "Q&A: Anup Kaphle on Rest of World, three years in". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved 24 July 2024.

[4] Kantrowitz, Alex. "Rest of World Wants to Set a New Path for International Tech Coverage". Medium. OneZero. Retrieved 25 July 2024.

[5] Rest of World Media, Inc. Consolidated Financial Statements. (2023). Clark Nuber. Retrieved July 25, 2024, from https://restofworld.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2022-1231-rest-of-world-media-fs-1.pdf

[6] "Grant Database - 144571 - Rest of World Media International, LLC". Ford Foundation. 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-27.

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