Eve Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Just contemplating. Obviously I will be testing this out in real life too. Ok, if there was a newspaper of some sort which specifically focused on good news, would you buy it? What would you want to see in it? Take care, Eve x Link to post Share on other sites
Feelin Frisky Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I've been down that road for a long time and have another answer. "Good news" is always going to be subjective. And when does it become "burying your head in the sand"? I've looked at journalism inside and out and have come to see that what "good people" or intelligence really can best benefit by is not "news" at all--it's "progress". "News" itself is a subjective construct and what it includes is almost always shaped by commercial underpinnings--giving coverage to the sensational and salacious while excluding the substantial and relevant. The smarter reader wants relevance. And there is no better place to find and establish relevance that centering on the struggles by society to deal with it's own shortfalls as well as for some segments to reach for high ideal. A publication that comes up with a formula to consistently feature progress rather than happenstance illuminates an immediate future smart folks can avail themselves of and become part of the picture. I have this formula in my head after years of travails and am looking for synergy in making it happen to change what we think of as "the media". Perhaps others do too but I've yet to encounter them. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Eve Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 I've been down that road for a long time and have another answer. "Good news" is always going to be subjective. And when does it become "burying your head in the sand"? I've looked at journalism inside and out and have come to see that what "good people" or intelligence really can best benefit by is not "news" at all--it's "progress". "News" itself is a subjective construct and what it includes is almost always shaped by commercial underpinnings--giving coverage to the sensational and salacious while excluding the substantial and relevant. The smarter reader wants relevance. And there is no better place to find and establish relevance that centering on the struggles by society to deal with it's own shortfalls as well as for some segments to reach for high ideal. A publication that comes up with a formula to consistently feature progress rather than happenstance illuminates an immediate future smart folks can avail themselves of and become part of the picture. I have this formula in my head after years of travails and am looking for synergy in making it happen to change what we think of as "the media". Perhaps others do too but I've yet to encounter them. What would you want to see within this picture you have of progress? Take care, Eve x Link to post Share on other sites
HeavenOrHell Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I would yes, I used to buy women's magazines and they were full of depressing stories about all the horrible things humans to do each other, interspersed, now and again, with a heartwarming tale of how someone had helped another person or an animal, I much preferred those over the horror stories. I can't bear to watch the news anymore, this doesn't mean I don't care about all the horrors going on in the world, quite the contrary in fact, and I keep up with important news stories online. I tend to carry other people's/animal's suffering on my shoulders, so I love hearing about the good that people do, helps restore some faith that there are some good people out there. Just contemplating. Obviously I will be testing this out in real life too. Ok, if there was a newspaper of some sort which specifically focused on good news, would you buy it? What would you want to see in it? Take care, Eve x Link to post Share on other sites
Author Eve Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 I would yes, I used to buy women's magazines and they were full of depressing stories about all the horrible things humans to do each other, interspersed, now and again, with a heartwarming tale of how someone had helped another person or an animal, I much preferred those over the horror stories. I can't bear to watch the news anymore, this doesn't mean I don't care about all the horrors going on in the world, quite the contrary in fact, and I keep up with important news stories online. I tend to carry other people's/animal's suffering on my shoulders, so I love hearing about the good that people do, helps restore some faith that there are some good people out there. I know precisely what you are saying! I enjoy reading about people overcoming troubles but nowadays it's all gone a bit freaky. Ok, an animal section would be good. Thanks for that. Take care, Eve x Link to post Share on other sites
SpiralOut Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I would like to read about interesting progress that's being made in the scientific field such as developments of new medicines, astronomy discoveries, psychological research studies. Link to post Share on other sites
D-Lish Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I would like to read about interesting progress that's being made in the scientific field such as developments of new medicines, astronomy discoveries, psychological research studies. Look into "Scientific American", it's such a magazine that you describe. I like that sort of stuff, but I like reading dirt as well. I like balance:p Link to post Share on other sites
Author Eve Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 I would like to read about interesting progress that's being made in the scientific field such as developments of new medicines, astronomy discoveries, psychological research studies. Like from the perspective of the professionals who are behind the journals and those who benefit from the developments? Just contemplating what the angle would be within phrasing the outlined interests as 'good news'. What would the angle be in your mind? Would it be any different from a Journal? We could have a 'geek corner', where a geek gives the low down on some **** or the other but it would have to be good news .. not that the Earth is going to blow up or owt like that. That stuff can stay on the regular news broadcasts. Take care, Eve x Link to post Share on other sites
betterdeal Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Isn't Time Out sort of a good news magazine? I know it focuses on night life, so maybe combing that with the New Scientist / geek's corner, and some stuff like you find on http://www.elephantjournal.com Link to post Share on other sites
Author Eve Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 Isn't Time Out sort of a good news magazine? I know it focuses on night life, so maybe combing that with the New Scientist / geek's corner, and some stuff like you find on http://www.elephantjournal.com Hadn't seen the elephant website before. I like it. 'Walk the talk'.. h'mm.. good vibes. Not seen 'Time Out' either. Both are good sources. Maybe it is just me but I want something even more personal. Like a daily bography of work, interests.. everything. I have concluded that society is heading towards making everything an intrapersonal interaction, hence the levels of anxiety I sense around me. I prefer interpersonal interactions and want to feel this when I am reading about daily events. I think this interaction is where learning really occurs. I sometimes wonder if interpersonal interactions are now mainly guided mainly by key intrapersonal traits being fed to us via media representations of 'society' to such an extent that people are in fact giving up on authentic interpersonal relationships. It's like what a person thinks is seen to define their relationships more than what they do. Should it not be the output that defines who a person is? Why must we be so cognitive about everything? I like perspectives of how a person arrives at a decision but what he does with it is in my mind most stimulating. Maybe I am waffling again.. I like the 'geek corner' idea much muchly though. Maybe that Derren Brown show, 'The Experiment' has got to me somewhat. People do tend to look towards 'bad news' more than facilitating the process of 'good news' methinks. I have been overly aware of this for most of my life. Take care, Eve x Link to post Share on other sites
Author Eve Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 I personally don't see the point in news media. it's just in existence for journalists to air their own subjective views of life and inculcate others in them. Also, good news is subjective. So, we should not bother trying then? Doesn't seem to be working well for you young man, so why should we follow suit? Of what benefit would it incur to not participate? Good news could be termed universally quite simply of instances of benefit to an individual or group. Those who want to bow out of such a process usually do from the onset as you are prime example. Take care, Eve x Link to post Share on other sites
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