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Why now is the time for serious optimism | Seán Dagan Wood

7 December 2016 Leave a Comment

"Recent political events have shown that the ‘doom and gloom’ news narrative no longer serves society. A more inspiring lens on the world is needed in order to heal division and empower people to bring about change. "Where the media puts its attention and how it frames the information it selects, is a precious choice. It wields a powerful influence over our individual and collective mind states and it guides our shared cultural story. There’s an urgent need, and opportunity, for a better story … Continue reading

Filed Under: The New Story Tagged With: journalism, media, news reporting, positive news

The Role of Media in Building a Peaceful World | Michael Nagler’s UN Podcast

29 February 2016 Leave a Comment

"If you had ten minutes to stand before the United Nations to talk about the role of the media in building a peaceful world, how would you begin? What would you say? What concrete recommendations would you make? "Well, our very own Michael Nagler [Founder of Metta Centre for Nonviolence] was there on September 9, 2015 to speak at the High Level Forum for the Culture of Peace, and well, he took 15… "He began with this powerful fact: radiation and the mass media were born on the same day. Two … Continue reading

Filed Under: Peace building Tagged With: building a peaceful world, culture of peace, media, non-violence, peace building, world peace

#OwnTheMedia – Buy Positive News Community Shares

29 June 2015 1 Comment

A fantastic initiative from New Story Summiteer and editor of Positive News, Seán Dagan Wood... "We love news that inspires us. We know you do too. For the last 22 years Positive News brought stories of positive change to hundreds of thousands of people. Increasingly, we are inspiring other media as well. But, like every news organisation, we have to adapt. We need to innovate to become sustainable and meet the growing demand for our journalism. And just like we have pioneered a more positive … Watch video

Filed Under: Economy & business Tagged With: community shares Positive News, media, news ownership, positive news

Restorative Narratives: Defining a new strength-based genre

16 February 2015 Leave a Comment

"What if the news media covered stories of recovery and resilience as much as they cover stories about devastation and despair? "This question has been central to our recent work at Images & Voices of Hope (ivoh) and aligns with our mission to strengthen the media’s role as an agent of world benefit. We’ve coined a term — Restorative Narratives — which describes a genre of stories that focus on recovery, restoration and resilience in the aftermath, or midst of, difficult times. This genre … Continue reading

Filed Under: The New Story Tagged With: Images & Voices of Hope (IVOH), Mallary Jean Tenore, media, new story, recovery, resilience, restorative narratives

Arianna Huffington: ‘If we in the media only show the dark side, we’re failing at our jobs’

12 February 2015 1 Comment

"Lots of media coverage focuses on what’s broken. Arianna Huffington wants to change that. Last week, she announced a new global initiative aimed at shifting the media’s focus from what’s broken to what’s working. "As part of the initiative, the Huffington Post is partnering USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism to help train student journalists to “paint the full picture of the human story.” "Restorative Narratives, and stories that focus on what’s working, offer up an … Continue reading

Filed Under: The New Story Tagged With: Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post, Images & Voices of Hope (IVOH), ivoh media, Mallary Jean Tenore, media, new story, restorative narratives, story

The Positive Future of Journalism – Seán Dagan Wood’s TED talk

24 September 2014 Leave a Comment

Seán Dagan Wood's 11-minute TED talk addresses media’s role in changing the story of who we are, of the world, and of what’s possible - highly relevant to Findhorn's upcoming New Story Summit. Watch video

Filed Under: The New Story Tagged With: journalism, media, positive news

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The Findhorn Foundation’s New Story Hub is a resource centre for anyone engaged in the cocreation of a new evolutionary paradigm. We invite you to participate and to help us accelerate our collective understanding of what might be, what is emerging and what must change, both in us and in the human story. read more

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