 Fall 2010 cover of YES! | |
| Editor | Tracy Loeffelholz Dunn |
|---|---|
| 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]