Let's face it - bad news sells. Around the world recently we have had Air Asia losing a plane and all souls on board, a murderous rampage by terrorists in Paris, massacres in Nigeria and on the local front, savage fires on the northern Perth fringe in Bullsbrook. It seems that the world is full of bad news, and not a very nice, if not downright dangerous place to be.
Good news may not sell, but it does make a refreshing change. To my mind, it all comes down to the way we look at some of these stories. Without a doubt, much of what is reported is tragic and this should never be underestimated or ignored, but I wonder what would happen n if we looked at some stories from the other side of the coin.
Take the Bullsbrook fires as case in point. We could focus on the devastation of the fire, or one of the most striking examples of the Australian spirit of hundreds of volunteers, as well as career fire fighters coming together and risking a great deal to protect the lives and property of vulnerable community members that in many cases are complete strangers.
We could focus on how dedicated government agencies work seamlessly together to ensure as best they can the safety of our community at large.
This sort of thing goes on all around the world every day. To me, it is a matter of perspective. What is going on in your community that could be represented differently by the media? I would love to know. Feel free to let me know in the comments section.
Until next time,
CfB
Good news may not sell, but it does make a refreshing change. To my mind, it all comes down to the way we look at some of these stories. Without a doubt, much of what is reported is tragic and this should never be underestimated or ignored, but I wonder what would happen n if we looked at some stories from the other side of the coin.
Take the Bullsbrook fires as case in point. We could focus on the devastation of the fire, or one of the most striking examples of the Australian spirit of hundreds of volunteers, as well as career fire fighters coming together and risking a great deal to protect the lives and property of vulnerable community members that in many cases are complete strangers.
We could focus on how dedicated government agencies work seamlessly together to ensure as best they can the safety of our community at large.
This sort of thing goes on all around the world every day. To me, it is a matter of perspective. What is going on in your community that could be represented differently by the media? I would love to know. Feel free to let me know in the comments section.
Until next time,
CfB
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