Good news catching on

It appears that I am not alone in my quest for good news. Apparently, a collective awareness is rising within the ranks of the American people. No longer do we wish to listen solely to the drab and depressing; instead, we are seeking inspiration and vindication in the form of positive stories. It is becoming so evident, in fact, that even the main stream media has taken heed (and in a way, taken charge.)



One of the most famous faces of the media is that of Brian Williams, who is an anchor for NBC news. A little over a week ago (about the first week of march), Willaims came on the air and admitted that his newscast has been gloomy at best in recent months. In light of this, he made an offer to his viewers in the hopes that he would be able to lighten the spirit of, "The Nightly News." He asked his constituents to send him good news to report on the air.



Within days of the request, thousands of emails were sent his way. The Denver Post quotes Williams as having said, "We have more stories than we could humanly cover if we combined all three network newcasts." Apparently, goodness is alive and well. Selected responses have been aired in a special segment known as, "Making a Difference." The segment highlights acts of kindness taking place in this great country of ours (here's a link to the segment).

The stories are truly inspiring, and are worth your time if you have a moment. However, the greater victory in my opinion is the very fact that people are seeking good news, and that it is being provided. Of course, this means that I will be losing some of my market share in the good news industry. Still, I am more than happy to see this industry develop. I hope that someday we will cease to call the reporting of events in our world "nightly news": I hope that someday we can rightfully call it the "nightly inspiration."