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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
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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
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Is this a media revolution?
Transformational Media Summit report: Are we seeing a positive news revolution in specialist and mainstream media?
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Campaign calls for end to Sun’s Page 3
Today is exactly 42 years since topless women first appeared in The Sun. To mark the occasion campaigners have organised protests around the UK and hope to gather support for a No More Page 3 petition
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Positive psychology could revolutionise journalism
The science of positive psychology offers a new, more constructive foundation for news reporting, proposes Cathrine Gyldensted
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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 shares...
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Instant positivity
Reflecting on his internship at Positive News, Tom Lawson considers the benefit of the internet at a time of change in the media
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Petition for more positive entertainment
A petition calling for more positive and inspirational film and television media has been started by US non-profit organisation the Global Alliance for Transformational Entertainment (GATE)
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‘Constructive journalism’ course aims to eliminate unnecessary negativity in...
Sold out first run indicates journalists’ desire for more positive reporting
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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
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Film competition for young people encourages awareness of water issues
A new competition has been launched to help aspiring filmmakers gain exposure while addressing wasteful water habits
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Burma allows visas for journalists
Burma opens its doors to foreign journalists and relaxes protest laws
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A charity is using visual cues and simplified language to make news accessible to all
View ArticleLet’s choose our direction
Editorial: With research showing that the world is becoming more peaceful and that most people in the UK share values such as caring and trust, by telling a fuller story the media could influence our...
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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
View ArticleCampaign to put LA Times in hands of the people
A crowdfunding campaign in the US is attempting to raise $660m to buy The Tribune Company, which owns publications including the LA Times, in order to prevent it from being taken over by media...
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Impact Journalism Day puts inspirational news in front of 50m readers
A new initiative in June saw newspapers around the world dedicate space to news that highlighted positive responses to global challenges
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‘We want to be radical, we don’t want circulation for the sake of it’
Believed to be Britain's longest serving magazine editor, Satish Kumar talks media sensationalism, core communication values and why it's time to push the boundaries of thoughtful reporting
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The media is changing for good
Having launched a new course to teach ‘constructive news’ reporting, investigative journalist Cathrine Gyldensted explains why she set out to radically innovate her profession and how a more positive...
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Can TV be good for you?
With TV making its way onto computers, tablets and mobile phones, we’re suffering from squarer eyes than ever before. But, as Diane Shipley finds, TV has more to offer society than brain rot
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