I usually start my day with television news. I pay attention to the weather and traffic reports and pretty much ignore the rest. Today I paid attention to the entire show and here is what I learned:
Clearly there was more news broadcast that day but I couldn’t take anymore. My sides hurt too much from laughing.
Where is the good news? The people who do good deeds for no recognition or reward? I know they are out there because I know many of them and I have only been here a few years.
Why do we not have lead stories about local heroes? Volunteers like the anonymous donor who has made pet food and veterinary services available for the low-income elderly through the Senior Services for the South Sound?
For that matter, where is the news about what is going on in the state capitol of Olympia?
Volunteers who continue to serve after funds run out for the program they work under? Neighbors who drive elderly (or youngsters) to doctor appointments? Friends and strangers who feed the hungry on the street or in their neighborhood?
There are occasional brief mentions of these heroes, but by and large they are pretty much ignored in favor of bad and/or fear-mongering news.
Social Media is filled with self-serving experts who have no solid knowledge in the subjects they spout, and yet people do not check their sources and blindly take their word as gospel; adding to the fear, misinformation and out-right lies some of us accept as fact.
Local publications like The JOLT are gaining a following by those interested in factual local news, spotlight on local heroes and upcoming events. Hopefully this type of news will become the news of the future – and the fluff and doom and gloom will become the filler…hopefully…
Kathleen Anderson writes this column each week from her home in Olympia. Contact her at kathleen@theJOLTnews.com or post your comment below.
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LindaPanowicz
Right on! Thank you for the commentary.
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FgsltW1202
I love your sense of humor! You are right on, and you put a smile on my face this morning. Good job!
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WilliamPorter
You made me smile + laugh - thank you for writing! Please write more!!
Saturday, October 9, 2021 Report this