Notes From Poland

https://notesfrompoland.com/

Notes from Poland is the leading independent source of English-language news and analyses of Polish's current affairs. The organisation provides daily reports on what is happening in the country with the insights, context, and background necessary to help the world understand it.

The daily news coverage intends to offer unbiased reporting, including all the points of view of a story, while regular analyses and opinion articles present a wide range of perspectives on Poland, both from within and outside the country.

Since its launching in 2019, the media outlet has grown to answer an increasing interest in the country. Notes from Poland was named one of the media start-ups to watch in 2021 by Sifted.eu. Its reporting and insights have been featured in various international media, including the BBC, Foreign Policy, and the Financial Times.

Notes from Poland's advisory board includes Nobel Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk, historian Norman Davies, and Timothy Garton Ash, professor of European Studies at the University of Oxford.

The non-profit Notes from Poland Foundation manages the media outlet. Notes from Poland is funded through grants and donations from readers and supporters.

Source: Oasis Europe

Last updated date: November 2025

Location:
Kraków, Poland
Year the organization started publishing:
2019
Languages:
English
Polish
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Education
Environment
Politics
Economy and business
Health and well-being
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Economy and finance
Gender
Feminism
LGBTIQ+
Ethnic minorities
Religious minorities
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Refugees
Migration
War crimes and transitional justice
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Opinion
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Data journalism
Solutions or constructive journalism
Explanatory journalism
Fact-checking
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Podcast
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
62,000
Twitter number of followers:
36,400
Instagram number of followers:
1,745

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
3
Founders:
Stanley Bill, Adam Reichardt, Daniel Tilles, Katarzyna Zielińska
Directors:
Daniel Tilles

Team

Full-time employees:
1
Part-time employees:
3
Freelancers or consultants:
15
Volunteers:
4

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit
All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Grants
Audience support / reader revenue
Grants from private donor organisations
Crowdfunding campaigns
Individual donations
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Grants from private donor organisations
The second most important revenue source reported:
Audience support / reader revenue

Transparency

Publishes information about annual revenue
Doesn’t publish the names of donors
Has an ethics policy / manual
Has a data privacy policy
Publishes a data privacy policy
Doesn’t have a whistleblower policy
Has a complaints policy
Publishes a complaints policy
Doesn’t have a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Publishes up to date information about its team

Why is this profile included?

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