The Klaxon.com
| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
Type of site | News & blog |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | December 2009 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Owner | Joshua Wilwohl Chuck Frank |
| Founder(s) | Joshua Wilwohl Chuck Frank |
| Key people | Joshua Wilwohl, editor-in-chief Chuck Frank, publisher |
| Employees | 20 |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | December 1, 2009 |
| Current status | Inactive |
The Klaxon.com was an online news organization that offered commentary and analysis on emergencies and disasters around the world.[1][2] It was founded on December 1, 2009 by Joshua Wilwohl, who was also editor-in-chief, and Chuck Frank, who was publisher.[1] Wilwohl was undertaking his master's degree at the Metropolitan College of New York at the time, and the blog began as a thesis.[3]
It was unique not only for its content, but also because it was operated completely on handheld devices, such as the iPhone and BlackBerry, by staff anywhere in the world.[1][4] It was co-founded in 2009 by Joshua Wilwohl and Chuck Frank.[2][4]
Two articles about domestic terrorism in the United States were published by investigative journalist Steven Emerson, one in December 2009,[5] and January 2010.[6] The Klaxon.com does not appear to be cited nor mentioned anywhere beyond 2010.
Wilwohl also wrote articles for Patch.com[3] and was editor of West Orange Patch. He authored a book called All the News That Fits in Your Pocket,[7] and later taught at his alma mater, the Metropolitan College of New York. As of August 2025 he is Assistant Professor, General Education, at the American University of Phnom Penh in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, while he undertakes a doctorate there.[8]
References
- ^ a b c "The Klaxon.com rivals other online news organizations with emergency, disaster commentary" (PDF). iNET. National Disaster Interfaith Network. March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 27, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ a b "2010 CSPA Advisory Program" (PDF). Columbia University. March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2010. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
- ^ a b "Patch User Profile for Joshua Wilwohl". West Orange, NJ Patch. December 25, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ^ a b "TheKlaxon.com". The Klaxon. October 4, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ Frank, Chuck; Wilwohl, Joshua (December 21, 2009). "Domestic terrorism". Steven Emerson. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
by Chuck Frank and Joshua Wilwohl: The Klaxon: December 21, 2009
- ^ Frank, Chuck; Wilwohl, Joshua (January 4, 2010). "U.S. must address rise in home-grown terrorism". Steven Emerson. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
by Chuck Frank and Joshua Wilwohl: The Klaxon: January 4, 2010
- ^ Akersten, Teresa (April 6, 2011). "'Truth and Authenticity in News in a Digital Age' Topic of Media Panel". Caldwells, NJ Patch. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ^ "American University of Phnom Penh". AUPP - American University of Phnom Penh. April 7, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.