We live in a world that constantly offers us choices. iPods come in a variety of colors, phones, cameras, and now even computers can be bought in any color in the rainbow. People can choose their internet provider, their phone service, and who they buy cable from. Why then, are they subject to watching and reading news that others pick for them? It is a wonder why people are still watching news shows and buying newspapers written by journalists who very well are not concerned with the same news events and happenings.
The Gotham Gazette is a website designed by and for the people in the greater New York City area. The site allows viewers to choose areas of interest, ranging from arts to current political events. Locals can look up information about which stores have the most recently published books, or they can get the latest news and others’ commentaries about the changes in report cards at the local school district.
It is important for people to decide what is news-worthy and what issues are important to learn about. Sites like The Gotham Gazette allow everyone in its readership to gather information about exactly what interests them. Sure, there are news programs on televisions that the citizens of New York City all have access to, but not all of the citizens are interested in the same parts of the broadcast.
In addition to offering choices about which news to learn about, the website allows readers to write and post their comments about all of the topics featured on the website. Professional journalists cannot cover all of the areas of every town; the real professionals of an area are the people who live there; why not make them the journalists, too?
With an increase in websites like The Gotham Gazette, the future of news looks very personable. People in small towns can now rely on fellow citizens to learn about the happenings of the city and people who live in large metropolitan areas can focus in on the news that matters to them. No longer do people have to be bombarded with news that does not concern or even interest them. Why not learn about what you need to know exactly rather than skimming through paragraphs of news that has nothing to do with you?
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