[Nfbmt] news line

[Sheila Leigland]

thanks for posting this.
On 12/12/2014 11:05 PM, d m gina via Nfbmt wrote:
> A Holiday Gift from your friends at NFB-NEWSLINE
>
> Dear NFB-NEWSLINE Subscriber:
>
> We are pleased to announce the addition of two new Breaking News 
> Online publications. Just released today December 12th are Newser and 
> Voice of America. We hope you enjoy these new additions.
>
> According to the publications own website, Newser is a news curator 
> with a kick. Our editors hand-pick the best stories from hundreds of 
> US and international sources and summarize them into sharply written, 
> easy-to-digest news briefs. Our signature grid offers a vivid snapshot 
> of the day's most important, thought-provoking, and entertaining news 
> in a lively presentation of photos and headlines. Newser combines the 
> wisdom of editors and the power of technology, offering, we believe, a 
> richer and smarter news experience. NEWSER can be found under the 
> BREAKING NEWS ONLINE category.
>
> To access this publication via the telephone, select option 5 from the 
> MAIN MENU. Then select option 5 for NEWSPAPERS IN A DIFFERENT STATE 
> and then select option 1 for BREAKING NEWS ONLINE.
>
> The Voice of America or sometimes referred to as V O A, is a dynamic 
> multimedia broadcaster funded by the U.S. Government, broadcasts 
> accurate, balanced, and comprehensive news and information to an 
> international audience.
>
> It started in 1942 as a radio news service for people living in closed 
> and war-torn societies. It has grown into a multimedia broadcast 
> service. VOA now reaches people on mobile devices and Facebook, 
> through Twitter feeds and call-in programs, using the medium that 
> works best for specific audiences. The Charter states, in part, that 
> the V O A will serve as a consistently reliable and authoritative 
> source of news. VOA news will be accurate, objective, and 
> comprehensive. The Charter also states that V O A will present the 
> policies of the United States clearly and effectively, and will also 
> present responsible discussions and opinions on these policies.
>
> Subscribers may notice that some of the articles may contain text near 
> at the end that makes a reference about a staff reporter/correspondent 
> having more on this story etc. or similar wording. Note that since 
> this content is obtained from their website, those references lead to 
> video content that cannot be presented on NFB-NEWSLINE at this time.
>
> Voice of America can be found under the BREAKING NEWS ONLINE category. 
> To access this publication via the telephone, select option 5 from the 
> MAIN MENU. Then select option 5 for NEWSPAPERS IN A DIFFERENT STATE 
> and then select option 1 for BREAKING NEWS ONLINE.
>
> We hope you enjoy this new content for NFB-NEWSLINE. Have a wonderful 
> Holiday Season!
>
> The NFB-NEWSLINE Team
>