Positive vibes
I really need this. I know that I'm not alone.
I need a news channel or website that deals with positive news. I'm tired of all the sensationalism surrounding tragedy, death and downer news stories - especially stories that deal with children. I cannot and will not participate in any kind of news reporting that deals with this subject.
Instead of "holiday travel woes" (a trite news story in and of itself) how about "thousands of people made it safely to their destinations, there were no plane crashes, there were no serious traffic accidents".
Instead of "powerful quake kills thousands" how about "thousands come together to help victims of a powerful earthquake...relief efforts mobilized, they need additional help and support, here's how to help..".
I know that this way of thinking doesn't sell newspapers, it doesn't get the rapid attention that a "train wreck" does. The Daily Show takes news stories and puts a humorous spin on otherwise annoying, irritating and depressing news and this makes it easier to digest. I'm going to set up the TiVo right now to start recording episodes.
Positive news reporting is something that's lacking in our culture and it's something that I would value very much.
CNN, FOX, CBS, ABC and all the newspapers who salivate over the possibility of the next tragedy, blow.
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