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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Media / News The Portland Upside

Posted by Matt Davis on Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 1:41 PM

Next issue: They call four hundred people asking them to "just say something nice" about the mayor.

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What I really love about the name is that it implies there's a huge downside, too. The paper is published monthly in Damascus, Oregon, and is seeking "volunteer writers to tell the positive stories of the Portland metro area," in case you're interested. From the website:
We were tired of being inundated with negative news. News media often focuses on the worst 1% of human behavior, leaving us with a distorted picture of our community. We are here to give the other 99% a voice, the everyday positive stories of life. Good news inspires, encourages, and builds a stronger and happier community, and that is our goal.

I can't wait to write my first volunteer submission.

 

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If it's free I'll give it a couple months.
Posted by D on August 12, 2009 at 2:01 PM · Report
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"panhandlers use donated money for actual food"
Posted by miguelaron on August 12, 2009 at 2:02 PM · Report
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"Dogs Are Nice"
Posted by atomic on August 12, 2009 at 2:12 PM · Report
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"portland business alliance security police help old woman cross street"
Posted by miguelaron on August 12, 2009 at 2:23 PM · Report
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"portland bike cop busts a bad-ass wheelie"
Posted by miguelaron on August 12, 2009 at 2:24 PM · Report
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"hipster non-sarcastically smiles"
Posted by miguelaron on August 12, 2009 at 2:24 PM · Report
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"rain helps back yard gardens grow"
Posted by miguelaron on August 12, 2009 at 2:25 PM · Report
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"service industry worker doesn't scoff at 10% tip"
Posted by miguelaron on August 12, 2009 at 2:26 PM · Report
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"pabst wins another blue ribbon"
Posted by tk. on August 12, 2009 at 2:51 PM · Report
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perfect
Posted by miguelaron on August 12, 2009 at 3:39 PM · Report
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"Blogtown reader discovers how to eliminate Global Bittering, gives virgin birth to litter of puppies"
Posted by A-minus on August 12, 2009 at 4:53 PM · Report
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"Tacooooooos!"
Posted by Will Radik on August 12, 2009 at 5:17 PM · Report
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"Matt Davis pets dog"
Posted by real_life on August 12, 2009 at 6:04 PM · Report
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Old Town no longer smells like pee.
Posted by LokNaar on August 12, 2009 at 8:42 PM · Report

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