People say that no news is good news, but sometimes it's hard not to notice that there is no good news. At least, it's not easy to find. Among all the stories that shock, terrify, disgust, and sadden us, there are very few that give us something to smile about. Every now and then there is that one joyful headline that breaks through the angry noise surrounding it, but there are so many other beautiful and uplifting things that happen in the world that aren't heard. In fact, there are so many stories in general, happy or unhappy, shocking or comforting, that never reach the front pages of newspapers, the most popular TV shows, or the websites people visit every day. There are voices and stories that go unheard everyday, and I believe they ought to be brought where people can see them.
You might wonder why these stories need to be heard. Well, the reason differs from story to story, but it comes down to this: you never know. You never know what story might inspire someone to do good. You never know what story might spark an idea, begin a train of thought, turn a bad day into a good one, or change a mind. Our news is incredibly revealing about our society. What we choose to say, and not to say. Why the most popular stories on CNN.com are the shocking ones or the ones that play to us like advertisements. Why it is hard to find news that portrays events with integrity, or editorials that dissect issues with less snark and more thought.
So here’s to finding the stories that our society ignores, to reshape what we are saying through our media!
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