Making the News
A new initiative that is being launched is Grassroots News, and since GVS is a partner, I get the privelege of seeing this idea take shape firsthand. Every international news story starts locally, making every bystander a witness, and every witness has a story to tell. Grassroots News is enabling these stories to be heard. With today’s technology as mobile and advanced as it is, people are able to shoot, edit, and upload a story all from their iPod, and we want those stories to be told. It’s exciting to me because there are so many things happening around the world that we just don’t hear about. With Grassroots News reporters on the ground immediately it allows a fresh, real perspective to the global events.
And the cool thing is that it’s already started to take off. It won’t officially launch until the end of November, but one of the Grassroots News reporters is already covering the Cholera outbreak in Haiti. He was able to tell the story right away, and as Grassroots News builds, think of the effect it can have in other situations where it may take days for reporters and international press to arrive. Or better yet, think of the countless untold stories that are missed by the press because it isn’t worth the airtime. That’s where we get to make the news!
View the latest report from Haiti:
This is great guys! Is Grassroots News a YWAM initiative….or how does it tie in with YWAM? What will your role be Justin? Sounds like you guys are really finding your place in Kona. So good to hear. Hope you guys are well. Great reports on the cholera outbreak by the way.