WBN is the world’s first AI-assisted journalism platform built exclusively by and for business professionals.
Launched in the fall of 2024 by George Moen, Nicholas Jeffery, and Mark Wright, WBN News (World Business Network News) redefines how business stories are discovered, told, and shared worldwide.
Designed to serve small business owners, entrepreneurs, and local economies, WBN delivers hyper-local, high-impact business news powered by advanced AI tools and contributed by real people who live and work in the communities they cover.
Why “World Business Network News”?
We chose the name World Business Network News because it reflects our mission to build the world’s most connected network of local business news editions—each one locally written, globally amplified, and AI-enhanced.
While traditional media centralizes and shrinks, we’re scaling outward. Each WBN edition focuses on a specific city, town, or niche business community, combining local relevance with global technology and standards.
From Vancouver to Vienna, Lagos to London, WBN News is growing a decentralized network of contributors who use AI to research, write, verify, and publish professional-grade business journalism—one city, region, and community at a time.
Our Vision: The World’s Largest News Gathering Movement
We’re not just launching a platform but building a people-powered media revolution.
Our Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) is to activate 1 million contributors in 25,000 communities worldwide, making WBN the largest news-gathering organization in history.
Powered by AI and driven by real people on the ground—in the shops, at events, on the streets—WBN captures news where it happens, 24/7.
We believe:
- Everyone has a story worth telling.
- Business isn’t just headlines—it’s local, personal, and everywhere.
- The future of news is decentralized, hyper-local, and globally connected.
We want to unlock the journalist in you.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, freelancer, student, or business enthusiast, WBN News invites you to help shape the future of media by sharing what matters in your world.
Our Ethics Statement
World Business Network News is committed to the highest journalistic integrity, transparency, and accountability standards. As a people-powered, AI-assisted platform, we recognize that trust is our most valuable asset.
🧭 Truth & Accuracy
We strive to ensure all content is factually accurate, responsibly sourced, and attributed. AI enhances our efficiency, but never replaces human judgment. Every contributor is responsible for verifying their work.
🫱🏽🫲🏼 Transparency & Disclosure
We disclose any conflicts of interest, sponsored content, or financial relationships. Our readers deserve complete transparency about who is telling the story and why.
🌐 Fairness & Balance
We promote diverse voices and respect all perspectives within the business world. WBN does not tolerate misinformation, bias, defamation, or discrimination.
🛡️ Accountability
We own our mistakes. When an error occurs, we correct it promptly and visibly. All contributors are accountable to our ethical standards and to the communities they serve.
🤖 Responsible Use of AI
AI is a tool, not a journalist. A human reviews all AI-assisted content before publication to ensure that the clarity, context, and tone align with ethical journalistic standards.
🤝 Community-First Journalism
We don’t report on communities—we report with them. WBN exists to uplift, connect, and empower local businesses and their owners.
WBN News is more than a publication—it’s a platform for purpose-driven storytelling.
We’re building a global media movement that starts with trust, thrives on truth, and grows—one story, city, and community at a time.
Read it. Write it. Share it.
This is journalism reimagined.
This is WBN News.
The Team @ WBN News - Global