The Bottom Up's editorial team brings together a group of young journalists and researchers united by a desire to independently report on the initiatives of grassroots movements worldwide. It delves into politics, foreign affairs and human rights, with forays into culture, economics and the environment. As stated on the publication's homepage, its mission is "lifting the voice of the unheard".

Set up in 2017, the publication is not only a digital magazine, but also a non-profit association which carries out public events and training activities where its members are located, focusing on the topics and the values at the centre of its mission.

The outlet's articles highlight the impact of news on people's lives, and offer insights as well as analysis. All the articles are free and ad-free. All the members work voluntarily, but the newsroom offers curricular internships to students from any country.
It relies financially on audience support.

Source: Oasis Europe

Last updated date: November 2025

Location:
Bologna, Italy
Year the organization started publishing:
2017
Languages:
English
Italian
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:
Austria
Belgium
France
Georgia
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Lithuania
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Romania
Serbia
Slovenia
Spain
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Environment
Politics
Economy and business
Lifestyle
Entertainment and culture
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:
Reviews
Interviews and reporting
Investigative journalism
Narrative journalism
Satire
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Live coverage of events
Data journalism
Solutions or constructive journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Podcast
Telegram
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
5,700
Twitter number of followers:
103
Instagram number of followers:
487

Management and team

Founders

Female:
2
Male:
3
Founders:
Filippo Batisti, Angela Caporale, Mascia Mazzanti, Roberto Tubaldi, Valerio Vignoli.
Directors:
Angela Caporale (director); Francesca Capoccia (editor-in-chief)

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
15

Business structure and revenue sources

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

Transparency

Doesn’t publish information about annual revenue
Doesn’t publish the names of donors
Has an ethics policy / manual
Doesn’t publish an ethics policy / manual
Has a data privacy policy
Publishes a data privacy policy
Has a whistleblower policy
Doesn’t publish a whistleblower policy
Has a complaints policy
Publishes a complaints policy
Doesn’t have a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is not 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?

This media outlet is part of our directory because it meets SembraMedia’s inclusion criteria: it produces original content, serves the public interest, and works with independence and transparency. This profile was developed using information provided directly by the media outlet, through surveys or interviews. We aim to keep the information current, but SembraMedia does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and recommends verifying any key details with the media organization.

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