Autopsy of the News of the Day

It had all the components of the news of the day, but none of its flavour.

That was what made the difference!

 It was, in fact, a marked departure from the news of the day. Newsday’s advertising, in days ahead, the building-up to this morning had teased of the coming of the ‘Good News.’ This was Good News fleshed and flashed in the headlines of a new newspaper about life, not death, not despair, but about hope, success and triumph. It was about ‘5000 Lives Saved.’

But there was more to that first article, something that has been largely overlooked in all assessments of Newsday’s birth to date. Why these early pieces of my mid-journalism career, bore a marked brand of difference, why it was a signal for the new journalism I continue to champion. What was it?

Find out more in links below. Autopsy of the News of the Day https://krisrampersad.com/power-of-one-an-authenthink-intel-analyethics-autopsy-of-news-of-the-day/

 

The Power of ONE!

One AuthenTHINK Intel AnalyEthics of one of the thousands of news and other articles, speeches, papers, presentations that form part of my unstructured, undigitized archives. In there are the seeds for cultivating new pathways for development. Not just in news, culture, education, gender empowerment, environment, cultural economics, and more recently in data science and AI technologies. Wherever I saw gaps and lag, I learnt the core elements of the arena so I can understand what it would take to being healing.

It is from this pad of competence and confidence and optimism in our future that the GloCal Knowledge Pot is now set to launch into full form!

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Power Politics & Press Freedom

Find out about why the news of the day is struggling for survival: 

https://krisrampersad.com/power-politics-pursuit-of-press-freedom-rip-news-of-the-day/

The Power of One!

A close look at the Power of One Newstory: https://krisrampersad.com/power-of-one-an-authenthink-intel-analyethics-autopsy-of-news-of-the-day/

 

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Reengineering the Newsroom of the Future

As news media entities crumble, The emergence of the GloCal Knowledge Pot provides a potent example of the triumph of foresight and visionary leadership.

 It is triumphant example of proof of concept, existing against odds of censorship and erasure and the minefields that continue to explode in its chosen path, including starvation from funding.

The Glocal Knowledge Pot refutes the lie that small states cannot build big thinking systems; that post-colonial societies cannot author our own futures. It treats journalism not as a dying industry, but as a civilisational necessity.

This new knowledge ecosystem is about journalism and media remembering what it was always meant to be, as an architect of public intelligence, guardian of collective memory and catalyst for structural change.

Dr Kris Rampersad, Rennaissance in Global Conscience: Local Intel Defying Algorithms for Media Futures in Demokrissy at the GloCal Knowledge Pot

Find out More about Reengineering the Newsroom of the Future  

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Power Politics & Press Freedom

Find out about why the news of the day is struggling for survival: 

https://krisrampersad.com/power-politics-pursuit-of-press-freedom-rip-news-of-the-day/

The Power of One!

A close look at the Power of One Newstory: https://krisrampersad.com/power-of-one-an-authenthink-intel-analyethics-autopsy-of-news-of-the-day/

 

See more about News & Media in today's Age of Information 

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NGOs Pledge To Help

'People will be in need of clean linen, clothing, appliances, household items and foodstuff and we are asking our groups and organisations to help mobilise and coordinate relief for affected victims. NGOs and CSOs are well-positioned to identify and serve the persons in need and should collaborate with their local government officials and members of Parliament and national relief agencies to help alleviate the sufferings of flood-stricken districts.' - Dr Kris Rampersad, International Relations Director, Network of NGOs for the Advancement of Women on Flood Relief efforts

NGOs pledge to help

WEDNESDAY 4 AUGUST 2010

The TT Red Cross Society (TTRCS) has not issued a public appeal but is doing its part by preparing hampers. An official of the TTRCS said volunteers were out on the field doing assessments.

A disaster officer disclosed that they visited Macaulay, Preysal, Gasparillo and Waterloo along with officials of the Office of Disaster Relief and Management. First-aid at shelters in Gasparillo and Waterloo is being handled by the TTRCS.

The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) will provide assistan

ce to affected persons through its 69 branches located across the country. President of the Society Rudolph Boneo said the SVP customarily received donation “drop offs” and the branches will network with the head office about persons at parishes in need.

The Congress of the People’s Flagship House, Tragarete Road, Port-of-Spain is the collection site for tinned food, baby items and toiletries donated by the public. The COP has asked for food items, baby items, water and first-aid supplies to be dropped off. Collection is from 7.30 am. Further information can be obtained by calling 6222-5817.

A San Fernando Relief Centre has been established at the corner of Lower Hillside and Coffee Street next to Black Gold. Supplies can be delivered between the hours of 9 am to 5 pm. A request was made for water, mattresses, blankets tinned foods etc.

The COP thanked citizens for showing compassion and dedication to assist their brothers and sisters in their “time of need”.

The Network of Non-Governmental Organisations yesterday called for all its member organisations, other NGOs and civil society organisations (CSO) to coordinate and mobilise relief efforts for flood victims in their districts.

In a release, international relations director for the Network Dr Kris Rampersad said, “People will be in need of clean linen, clothing, appliances, household items and foodstuff and we are asking our groups and organisations to help mobilise and coordinate relief for affected victims.”

She said NGOs and CSOs were well positioned to identify and serve the persons in need and should collaborate with their local government officials and members of Parliament “and national relief agencies to help alleviate the sufferings of flood-stricken districts.”

The Health Ministry issued an advisory on food and water safety after floods advising persons affected not to cook or eat fruits and vegetables or food in bags or cartons soaked in flood waters. Food in damaged cans or any poultry or animals drowned in floods should not be eaten. The ministry warned against bathing or playing in flood waters, as these can carry water-borne diseases. “Wear rubber gloves and other protective clothing for personal protection during clean-up to avoid direct skin contact with contaminated material.”

To disinfect water the ministry suggested boiling water until it reached “rolling boil for one minute”. A one-eighth teaspoon (0.75 ml) or eight drops of bleach should be used to one gallon of water and the water should be allowed to stand for 30 minutes.

Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday : newsday.co.tt

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Put hold on same sex school project

SATURDAY 26 JUNE 2010

In a press release, the Network’s international relations director Dr Kris Rampersad said separation into single gender schools may simply delay the problems that this solution is expected to address. She called for more long term solutions to be implemented.

The network also agreed with TTUTA that the decision to implement the same sex schools pilot project was made without consultation. “A proper gender policy can give context and rationality to the debate and plans for same sex education, if it is done with adequate public consultation and with all the necessary apparatus in place that will ensure an improvement in our education system,” Dr Rampersad said.

Rampersad reasoned that separation of boys and girls will not solve problems encountered in schools, which includes the underachievement of males, unless there is proper understanding of gender differences in how students learn.

“Same sex education may also have little effect if the many other ills in the education system and social ills are not addressed. These include irrelevant and outdated teaching methods, use of alien and imported teaching materials and misdirected teacher training. We support any system that allow and facilitate girls and boys to explore their full potential, but clearly not quick fix and stop gap approaches,” she said.

Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday : newsday.co.tt :