Bigfoot, Favre, the Olympics and You
Monday, August 18, 2008
Editor's Note: This entry comes from Lauren Edwards, SpeakerBox's rock star summer intern and rising senior at the University of Maryland. We're sad that she's heading back to school soon, but remain impressed with her whatever-it-takes work ethic and PR and social media aptitude.
(Photo credit: Wall Street Journal)
In the past month, we have been constantly teased about what is really going on.
Bigfoot has been found. Whether Bigfoot is referencing a large creature now stuck in a freezer or a costume found at a local party store is unknown. Will the mystery be solved? Will Mr. Biscardi end his search?
Favre retired earlier this year and then decided to come back but no one knew which team he’d play for. With Rodgers willing, able and ready to lead the Packers in their season, we were left wondering if all his hard work would land him on the bench watching.
The adorable little girl that sang in the opening ceremonies at the Olympics is a fake. The 2008 Olympics has tried its hardest to be perfect so officials had the cutest girl lip-synch a song previously recorded by a less attractive candidate with a better voice. (Congratulations to Phelps and all the USA athletes!)
So why does this all matter? It shows the news stories we all read and blog on are all about change. Yes, that’s what makes it “news” but there’s greatness in consistency too.
FreeRice.com donates 20 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Program for every word definition you get right. With over 40 billion grains donated to date, FreeRice.com has been helping feed the world since 2007.
Invisible Children was able to help 570 students in Northern Uganda with its Scholarship Program recently. Through consistent nationwide travel and an inspiring movie, this organization has brought the lives of children affected by the war to the attention of the western world.
True not every organization may be able to directly impact the world in humane ways like this. These organizations are flying under the radar while we continue to blog, read, and analyze stories about a creature’s questionable existence.
The power of social media is growing exponentially as newspapers become out-dated but we shouldn’t overlook the news that doesn’t make headlines. After all, these every day news items aren’t highlighted since they’re successfully doing what they had planned which sounds like an absolute reason to celebrate.
-Lauren Edwards
(Photo credit: Wall Street Journal)In the past month, we have been constantly teased about what is really going on.
Bigfoot has been found. Whether Bigfoot is referencing a large creature now stuck in a freezer or a costume found at a local party store is unknown. Will the mystery be solved? Will Mr. Biscardi end his search?
Favre retired earlier this year and then decided to come back but no one knew which team he’d play for. With Rodgers willing, able and ready to lead the Packers in their season, we were left wondering if all his hard work would land him on the bench watching.
The adorable little girl that sang in the opening ceremonies at the Olympics is a fake. The 2008 Olympics has tried its hardest to be perfect so officials had the cutest girl lip-synch a song previously recorded by a less attractive candidate with a better voice. (Congratulations to Phelps and all the USA athletes!)
So why does this all matter? It shows the news stories we all read and blog on are all about change. Yes, that’s what makes it “news” but there’s greatness in consistency too.
FreeRice.com donates 20 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Program for every word definition you get right. With over 40 billion grains donated to date, FreeRice.com has been helping feed the world since 2007.
Invisible Children was able to help 570 students in Northern Uganda with its Scholarship Program recently. Through consistent nationwide travel and an inspiring movie, this organization has brought the lives of children affected by the war to the attention of the western world.
True not every organization may be able to directly impact the world in humane ways like this. These organizations are flying under the radar while we continue to blog, read, and analyze stories about a creature’s questionable existence.
The power of social media is growing exponentially as newspapers become out-dated but we shouldn’t overlook the news that doesn’t make headlines. After all, these every day news items aren’t highlighted since they’re successfully doing what they had planned which sounds like an absolute reason to celebrate.
-Lauren Edwards
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