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Common questions
Is newswise.com legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns newswise.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for newswise.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
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Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Newswise connects journalists with news from scientific and academic institutions. The platform serves thousands of journalists at major media outlets by providing access to research announcements and press releases from premier research universities and liberal arts colleges worldwide.
Authority 80/100— ahead of 80% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
80 is a percentile: higher than 80% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #19,928)+8
Verified continuity: 30.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 41/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 80/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What newswise.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Thousands of journalists representing the world's leading media outlets subscribe to Newswise. Browse or search the most up-to-date list of media organizations where one or more staff journalists are Newswise subscribers.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1996
Domain registered (May 30, 1996).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
✓ name continuity same company name for 20 years✓ domain continuity 30 years registered✓ live verified Oct 31, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 43 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 43 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · newswise.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Sep 17, 2011 · no ownership change on record since 2007 · last checked Oct 30, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 30, 1996newswise.com was registered on May 30, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 18, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described newswise.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCSep 17, 2011 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 17, 2011 and most recently on Oct 30, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 18, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 14, 2007 – Feb 10, 2026Registration records for newswise.com are held from Jul 14, 2007 to Feb 10, 2026 (126 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: gbcx.netJul 14, 2007 – Jan 29, 2010Registration records listed gbcx.net nameservers (kramden.gbcx.net, norton.gbcx.net) for newswise.com from Jul 14, 2007 to Jan 29, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptAug 7, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 205 certificates for newswise.com from Aug 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 30, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
May 30, 1996Registration: newswise.com was registered on May 30, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 18, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described newswise.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Thousands of journalists representing the world's leading media outlets subscribe to Newswise. Browse or search the most up-to-date list of media organizations where one or more staff journalists are Newswise subscriber…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 14, 2007 – Feb 10, 2026Ownership: Registration records for newswise.com are held from Jul 14, 2007 to Feb 10, 2026 (126 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 14, 2007 – Jan 29, 2010Zone file: Registration records listed gbcx.net nameservers (kramden.gbcx.net, norton.gbcx.net) for newswise.com from Jul 14, 2007 to Jan 29, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 17, 2010 – Jan 9, 2013
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Thousands of journalists representing the world's leading media outlets subscribe to Newswise. Browse or search the most up-to-date list of media organizations where one or more staff journalists are Newswise subscriber…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 27, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 18, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: mydyndns.org
Jun 17, 2010 – Jan 9, 2013
Registration records listed mydyndns.org nameservers (ns1.mydyndns.org, ns2.mydyndns.org, ns3.mydyndns.org…) for newswise.com from Jun 17, 2010 to Jan 9, 2013.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to mydyndns.orgJun 17, 2010newswise.com's nameservers moved from gbcx.net to mydyndns.org at some point between Jan 29, 2010 and Jun 17, 2010. Last seen at gbcx.net: Jan 29, 2010 (registration record). First seen at mydyndns.org: Jun 17, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Oracle DynFeb 21, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1164.dns.dyn.com, ns2175.dns.dyn.com, ns3176.dns.dyn.com…) for newswise.com from Feb 21, 2013 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Oracle DynFeb 21, 2013newswise.com's nameservers moved from mydyndns.org to Oracle Dyn between Jan 9, 2013 and Feb 21, 2013. Last seen at mydyndns.org: Jan 9, 2013 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Feb 21, 2013 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Oracle DynOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Oracle Dyn (ns1164.dns.dyn.com, ns2175.dns.dyn.com, ns3176.dns.dyn.com…) were the nameservers listed for newswise.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1171.awsdns-18.org, ns-1845.awsdns-38.co.uk, ns-411.awsdns-51.com…) were the nameservers listed for newswise.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Jan 24, 2015newswise.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Mar 25, 2021Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1171.awsdns-18.org, ns-1845.awsdns-38.co.uk, ns-411.awsdns-51.com…) for newswise.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 25, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareJun 21, 2021 – Feb 10, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (angela.ns.cloudflare.com, walt.ns.cloudflare.com) for newswise.com from Jun 21, 2021 to Feb 10, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJun 21, 2021newswise.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 25, 2021 and Jun 21, 2021. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 25, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 21, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 30, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 30, 2026: angela.ns.cloudflare.com, walt.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 30, 2026
Google Trust Services
Aug 15, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for newswise.com from Aug 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedSep 28, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for newswise.com from Sep 28, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonOct 11, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Amazon issued 1 certificate for newswise.com from Oct 11, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed mydyndns.org nameservers (ns1.mydyndns.org, ns2.mydyndns.org, ns3.mydyndns.org…) for newswise.com from Jun 17, 2010 to Jan 9, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 17, 2010Zone file: newswise.com's nameservers moved from gbcx.net to mydyndns.org at some point between Jan 29, 2010 and Jun 17, 2010. Last seen at gbcx.net: Jan 29, 2010 (registration record). First seen at mydyndns.org: Jun 17, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 17, 2011 – Oct 30, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 17, 2011 and most recently on Oct 30, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 18, 2026
Feb 21, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1164.dns.dyn.com, ns2175.dns.dyn.com, ns3176.dns.dyn.com…) for newswise.com from Feb 21, 2013 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 21, 2013Zone file: newswise.com's nameservers moved from mydyndns.org to Oracle Dyn between Jan 9, 2013 and Feb 21, 2013. Last seen at mydyndns.org: Jan 9, 2013 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Feb 21, 2013 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1164.dns.dyn.com, ns2175.dns.dyn.com, ns3176.dns.dyn.com…) were the nameservers listed for newswise.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1171.awsdns-18.org, ns-1845.awsdns-38.co.uk, ns-411.awsdns-51.com…) were the nameservers listed for newswise.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015Zone file: newswise.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Mar 25, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1171.awsdns-18.org, ns-1845.awsdns-38.co.uk, ns-411.awsdns-51.com…) for newswise.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 25, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 21, 2021 – Feb 10, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (angela.ns.cloudflare.com, walt.ns.cloudflare.com) for newswise.com from Jun 21, 2021 to Feb 10, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 21, 2021Zone file: newswise.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 25, 2021 and Jun 21, 2021. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 25, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 21, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 27, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 18, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 7, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 205 certificates for newswise.com from Aug 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 30, 2026
Aug 15, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for newswise.com from Aug 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 30, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 30, 2026: angela.ns.cloudflare.com, walt.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 30, 2026
Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for newswise.com from Sep 28, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 11, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 1 certificate for newswise.com from Oct 11, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)