Positive News, a newspaper that focused purely on positive and uplifting stories, has celebrated its 30th anniversary. The newspaper launched when people assumed that news was always bad, and was surprised by the emergence of Positive News. It contained no negative stories and instead focused purely on progress and solutions. Today, Positive News is a highly respected media brand, reaching millions of people across digital channels and print magazines. It has become a leading entity in the news industry, pushing towards more reporting focused on solutions.
Seán Wood, the CEO of Positive News, said that good news was once considered irrelevant, but now people are turning away from bad news and seeking out positive stories. With this trend, Positive News has become a trusted source of reliable and uplifting journalism. Wood believes that the organisation’s rigorous journalistic standards and focus on the positivity has given readers a more optimistic outlook on life. This has helped the newspaper to last for 30 years with a growing readership base.
Positive News is an independent and non-profit publisher and its progress has been made possible by its dedicated community of supporters. Its readers share a common spirit of optimism and a belief that what we focus on in life makes a difference to what happens next. Wood added that Positive News had always focused on uncovering the most inspiring and impressive stories. This is because the world needs more positive change and hope right now.
In 2015, Positive News became a co-operative through its #OwnTheMedia crowdfunding campaign, becoming reader-owned. The campaign raised more than £260,000 in community shares. In the world of journalism, Positive News is a beacon of hope, inspiring thousands of readers to approach life with a more positive attitude. The paper has also partnered with the Constructive Journalism Project in a media training initiative co-founded with Danielle Batist, delivering workshops and consultancy worldwide
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