Pasquines

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Pasquines
Founded2013; 12 years ago (2013)
FounderWilliam-Jose Velez Gonzalez
TypeNonprofit news organization
FocusJournalism in United States territories
HeadquartersMayagüez, Puerto Rico; Washington, DC
Area served
United States
Key people
William-Jose Velez Gonzalez, Founder and Editor in Chief
AffiliationsFiscally sponsored by The Hack Foundation
Websitepasquines.us

Pasquines is a nonprofit policy and politics news organization covering topics related to government, economy, and society in the United States territories. Based in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico and Washington, DC, it was founded in 2013 by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez, who serves as editor in chief. Its slogan, "context of islands," was introduced in 2018 to mark its fifth anniversary.

Name

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The publication is named after the Puerto Rican custom of placing repetitive political flyers in public spaces, known as a "pasquinada".[1]

History

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Pasquines started out as a politics blog dedicated to covering "all the politics," focusing on local and federal political stories affecting Puerto Rico. Its name derives from the custom in Puerto Rico of placing political flyers in public spaces, often plastering copies of the same flyer until entire walls are covered, which is known locally in Spanish as a "pasquinada." On April 6, 2015, Pasquines launched its internship program, aiming at providing a training and education experience for students in the United States, while expanding its reach.

Since then, the organization has expanded its focus, now covering news about politics, public policy, economy, technology, design, and innovation. On its website, it lists a volunteer staff of 12, not including contributors and intern writers. Pasquines is a member of the Institute for Nonprofit News and LION Publishers, networks supporting independent, nonprofit, and local news organizations.[2]

In June 2018, Pasquines celebrated 5 years since it began publishing online. As part of its anniversary campaign it unveiled the "context of islands" slogan.

Polling

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On March 21, 2016, Pasquines began conducting election polls in Puerto Rico.[3] Its polling data has been referenced by Daily Kos[4] and FiveThirtyEight.[5]

Recognition

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In 2016, FiveThirtyEight journalist Harry Enten praised Pasquines' polling performance in Puerto Rico, calling it a strong result in a challenging election year.[6] In 2022, U.S. News & World Report highlighted the organization for its contribution to improving awareness of issues in the territories, and in 2023 The New York Times cited its reporting among notable examples of local journalism.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About Pasquines". Pasquines. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "Pasquines – Find Your News". Institute for Nonprofit News. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  3. ^ "Introducing the 2016 Elections Puerto Rico Poll". Pasquines. March 21, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "Poll for Puerto Rico: Clinton by 63.9–30.1". Daily Kos. June 3, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  5. ^ Harry Enten (June 8, 2016). "Clinton Will Likely Clinch The Democratic Nomination In New Jersey". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  6. ^ "Harry Enten on Pasquines polls". Twitter. June 6, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
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