A Review of Global Voices in 2008

Nearly 3 million people visited Global Voices in 2008. At times of natural disasters or conflicts, our traffic peaks - often with readers who are trying to figure out what’s going on in their home countries from abroad, or simply curious people who are trying to understand global events from a local perspective.

Global Voices regional editors have written roundups of the last year of posts in their regions. You can find them on the Best of 2008 special coverage page, and even add your own favorite posts to our public Google map. Global Voices’ executive director, Ivan Sigal, has also written an organizational overview of what we’ve accomplished. And our media archive is always a good indicator of what the world likes us for.

Want to know what our most read posts were in 2008?

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South Ossetia, Russia and Georgia - War

The international media were taken by surprise when violence erupted between Georgia and Russia in August over South Ossetia. On Global Voices, Onnik Krikorian reported quickly from blogs of the region before most journalists had even made their way there, earning links and praise from the New York Times, CNN, Reuters, and others, along with Veronica Khoklova, Elia Varela Serra, and others from Global Voices who helped cover the conflict through citizen media.

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There were numerous other authors and stories that deserve mention for their posts in 2008 (our Special Coverage section should give you an indication of how busy everyone has been). Global Voices depends on the daily posts of more than 150 authors and translators all over the world - and even more so the thousands of bloggers worldwide who are relaying their daily thoughts and experiences for all to read. Thanks to our readers for standing by us, commenting, subscribing and donating.

Happy new year, and please keep reading!

The full post is available on Global Voices Online.