Two decades of inspiration: Positive News celebrates 20th year
Taking a look back at how it all began and discovering their ambitions for the future, Lucy Purdy talks to the people behind the newspaper that’s redefining the news altogether
Global campaigning network launches new “less negative” daily news service
New independent e-news service the Avaaz Daily Briefing aims to cut through “bias, propaganda, and spin,” to deliver the latest clear-cut news on key global issues
‘Constructive journalism’ course aims to eliminate unnecessary negativity in the press
Sold out first run indicates journalists’ desire for more positive reporting
Sharing positive experiences boosts happiness
Levels of personal happiness increase after people directly share good news about their lives with others, a new report concludes
It’s not enough to just present the problem
Fed up with the negativity of the media, Jodie Jackson launched her own news website before bringing together editors, journalists and the public to debate the potential of good news. Here she [...]
Is this a media revolution?
Transformational Media Summit report: Are we seeing a positive news revolution in specialist and mainstream media?
News doesn’t reflect real world, says former newsreader Martyn Lewis
The British press features too many negative and irrelevant news stories that don’t accurately reflect what’s going on in the world, former BBC broadcaster Martyn Lewis said on Wednesday night
Event calls for cultural shift in news media
Journalists and members of the public came together in London on Wednesday to debate the need for more good news in the media. Kathleen Cassidy reviews the event
