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Zeteo is an online media company founded by British broadcaster and author Medhi Hasan following his exit from MSNBC. [1] The organization was officially launched on April 15, 2024. [2]

Background

In January 2024, Medhi Hasan quit his position at MSNBC following the network's cancellation of his show the previous year, [3] opting instead to "look for a new challenge." [4] Hasan announced the creation of Zeteo in February 2024. [1] [5] [6] Hasan said Zeteo would allow him to "speak bluntly about racism, fascism, genocide, and more." [7]

In an interview with Haaretz, Hasan said that "There are two stories Zeteo was born to cover – the war in Gaza and the looming fascism ahead of the domestic elections." [8]

Content

The word "Zeteo" comes from the Ancient Greek word for "to strive" or "to seek after." [9] Hasan acts as the website's editor-in-chief, and is the host of Medhi Unfiltered.[ clarification needed]

Contributors

Contributors to Zeteo include journalist Owen Jones, author Naomi Klein, [10] climate activist Greta Thunberg, [11] and Cynthia Nixon. [11]

Israel-Hamas war

Zeteo has put much of its focus on Israel's ongoing war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, particularly Israel's bombing campaign and the ongoing famine there.

In May 2024, Zeteo, in collaboration with think tank Data for Progress, released the results of a poll the organizations had conducted which found that a majority of Americans supported a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. [12]

Some criticized Zeteo for its focus on the issue of Israel, including Ashley Rindsberg of UnHerd, who said Zeteo was "focused almost exclusively on Israel."

References

  1. ^ a b Weprin, Alex (2024-02-28). "After MSNBC Exit, Mehdi Hasan Launching Media Company Zeteo". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  2. ^ Perez, Andrew (2024-05-03). "Mehdi Hasan on Leaving MSNBC: 'A Lot of People Seem to Have Come With Me'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  3. ^ Jung, E. Alex (2024-04-23). "Mehdi Hasan's aggressive interviewing style landed him a Sunday show on MSNBC. Until he started talking about Palestine". Intelligencer. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  4. ^ "MSNBC's Mehdi Hasan quits rather than accept demotion at news network". AP News. 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  5. ^ Barr, Jeremy (February 28, 2024). "Mehdi Hasan launches his own media company after leaving MSNBC". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  6. ^ Mastrangelo, Dominick (2024-02-28). "Former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan launching his own media company". The Hill. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  7. ^ Joyella, Mark. "Mehdi Hasan Says His New Digital Media Company Will Allow Him 'To Speak Bluntly' About The News". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  8. ^ Nechin, Etan (June 9, 2024). "'If This Isn't a Genocide, Then What Is?': Mehdi Hasan on Israel's War in Gaza and Why Biden Needs It to End Now". Haaretz.
  9. ^ "Zeteo Meaning - Greek Lexicon". Bible Study Tools. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  10. ^ "Mehdi Hasan's new media channel: activism as journalism". UnHerd. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  11. ^ a b Cobb, Kayla (2024-04-15). "Greta Thunberg, Cynthia Nixon and W. Kamau Bell Set as Contributors of Zeteo, Mehdi Hasan's Media Company". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  12. ^ "Support for a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza Increases Across Party Lines". Data For Progress. 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-06-02.