The Tyee

Launched in 2003 by David Beers (formerly of The Vancouver Sun), The Tyee began is an independently-owned electronic magazine dedicated to news and commentary. Their promise: “At The Tyee you'll find investigative reporting no one else is doing, and fresh viewpoints from all over B.C." The Globe and Mail has said The Tyee publishes "some of the best investigative reporting in the province."


Page Views: 30,000,000 total as of 2010

Funding: While subscriptions are free, The Tyee is funded by a philanthropic family and charitable donations. They have also launched two charitable fellowship funds for independent journalists. The Tyee Investigative Fund provides grants to journalists researching under-reported social, economic, and environmental issues in BC and beyond while the Tyee Solutions Fund supports writers “telling inspiring stories of unsung innovators and leaders successfully tackling tough issues.” On their website, they explain that while they have enough funding to maintain a barebones existence, they are “seeking investors, advertisers, and funders for our long list of investigative projects just waiting for resources.”

Featured Story:
The 100-Mile Diet: A Year of Local Eating by James MacKinnon and Alisa Smith
For one year, MacKinnon and Smith only consumed food grown or produced within a 100 mile radius. This story was critically acclaimed and resulted in a book deal.