I hate the news…oh no, scratch that. Its feel good Friday so let me start a little more positively. I love watching anything other than the news. Most of it is not news anyway. It is a lot of gossip and entertainment with very little news. As sad as it may be, an unfortunate fire, accidental car accident, or domestic dispute (unless someone is on the run) is not news it is gossip, a way to say look at what happened to these folks. It does not impact my life other than to make me sad or riddled with anxiety. Also the sport segment is not news. Details of Tiger wood’s golf swing (or his wife’s for that matter) is not new, it is entertainment. News is things that impact the majority of viewers such as the weather, major traffic problems such as long term road work, crimes with wanted suspects, major disasters, local and Federal legislation, and safety information such as how to be more observant like the vendor in NY that prevented the Time Square bombing.
So what does my complaining about the news have to do with Feel Good Friday, you ask???? This week I discovered Good News Daily. – This is my kind of news. It is full of feel good stories. This online publication only publishes good news stories from around the world. No crime stories, No sad stories, and No negative celebrity news. Instead the articles are good news stories related to World News, US News, Family Life, Business, Sports, Travel, Entertainment and other topics. So this Feel Good Friday check out Good News Daily and find a story that brings some Joy to your day. Happy Friday 🙂
I checked out the Good News Daily, will defintely be reading it from time to time thanks for sharing.
Thanks for linking up Good News Daily! It reminds me of a similar site that I loved to check out. Now, if only I could remember the name of it!
What a great topic to bring up!
I scan a few online sources for headlines, listen to NPR and watch the Colbert Report and Daily Show.
I dislike news that focuses on the same 3 awful tales over and over and over…
NPR does a great job covering the actual, well, news.
Back when I was a barista, I'd get all my news from customers. People love to tell you what's going on!
~Tui
I am SOOOOOOOOOO with you on this topic! I myself do not watch the news because it does just that, make you sad and depressed as they focus only on the horrid things that happen. I have gotten into a number of arguements because I will CUT YOU OFF, if you start telling me about something you saw on the news. For ratings, the news is filled with what most people stop to watch, like an accident on the highway. I'd rather hear about the GOOD things in life, the make you feel warm and fuzzy stories, so I can be inspired to do some more GOOD! I have the link opened and ready to read, thanks for the site!
That is exactly why I don't watch the news or read any newspapers. I don't like to start or end my day with any of that negativity. Thank you for another alternative. I will have to check it out! 🙂 Have a fabulous Friday!