[NFBMT] news line

Sat Aug 21 15:06:03 UTC 2021

totally agree
how to proceed?

On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 10:09 PM Rik James via NFBMT <nfbmt at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Hello, and thanks, President Marks.
>
> I was in on the Zoom with Scott White and others during the national
> convention. I asked a couple of questions, and he was good with responses,
> and summarized his intention to get Montana back up.
>
> I have some concerns about how Newsline is connecting with our local
> papers.
> This is not at all concerning our desire to continue, or rather resume
> Newsline. But I did convey to Scott, that reading the Montana papers or
> many
> other small papers is not like reading a paper, when you have to sift
> through a whole bunch of repeated stories, or garbled text. And I relayed
> how the Bozeman paper is particularly bad, as the very few local stories
> are
> so hidden in with all of the national wire stories, it is a pain to try and
> read it so I often will not waste my time.
>
> This has to do with the fact that the newspapers all comes down as an
> aggregated feed from the online edition of the paper. The feed is
> constantly
> being revised with repeated stories.
> And thus, what happens is that the local stories are interwoven in with all
> of those national stories.
>
> After I told folks about this at that online Zoom meeting, there were
> several others who commented that their papers have this same issue, and
> they also felt that it is aggravating.
>
> I think, and maybe some of you agree or not. That this type of
> presentation,
> is the same as any other access to reading content. It is a nuisance, and
> avoidable. But nothing will happen unless subscribers make it known to
> Newsline.
>
> What Scott White said to respond was that a local effort would need to help
> get that newspaper to get the situation squared away. Each newspaper has at
> least one person who handles this stuff. When I spoke with our Bozeman
> Daily
> Chronicle, I got passed around from one person to the next, about 3 or 4
> times, and it became apparent, that no one had any clue at all about it.
>
> I wonder what you other readers can comment?  On Billings, Helena, Great
> Falls, Missoula papers?
>
> In Bozeman, at our house, we pay for an online subscription. It's 10 bucks
> a
> month.  I am now using the app I downloaded from the Google Play Store. Or
> I
> may read using a browser on a pc. The news content, It is well organized,
> and easy to read what you want, and when you want.
>
> So that is my comment.
> Thanks, President Marks, and others who are going to help get Newsline back
> in Montana. And when we do, let's help make it the best reading experience
> possible. Alright?
> None of this, just glad we have it and not advocate for improvement where
> warranted.
>
> I know that a big goal is sustainable funding. And getting more and more
> patrons or subscribers, who will then realize its value and advocate for
> permanent funding.
>
> Thanks for listening.  Don't I just go on and on? I know. Sorry. Time for a
> commercial break. Where they play music and you can't even tell what it is
> that they are selling. That's because it is on TV, not radio, don't you
> know? Ha ha.
> Rik James
>
>
>
>
> only
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBMT <nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of president--- via NFBMT
> Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 1:49 PM
> To: 'NFB of Montana Discussion List' <nfbmt at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: president at nfbofmt.org
> Subject: Re: [NFBMT] news line
>
> Hi All,
>
> No new news yet on when NFB Newsline will be up and running, but it should
> be soon.  I will announce when it's back in business.  See below for more
> details.  Thanks so much for your patience!  We all want it back yesterday.
>
>
> Jim Marks
> President
> National Federation of the Blind of Montana president at nfbofmt.org
> (406) 438-1421
> www.nfbofmt.org
>
> You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: president at nfbofmt.org <president at nfbofmt.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 11:33 AM
> To: 'NFB of Montana Discussion List' <nfbmt at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: RE: [NFBMT] news line
>
> NFB Newsline Director Scott White and staff members of the Montana State
> Library are working out the details of the contract between National and
> Montana.  As soon as the contract is completed, Scott will turn NFB
> Newsline
> back on.  I don't know what's taking so long, and it's not clear how to
> speed things up.  Sorry for the delay.  One good thing is that the NFB of
> Montana will be part of the contract to recruit and train new members.  It
> certainly is exciting!
>
>
>
>
> Jim Marks
> President
> National Federation of the Blind of Montana president at nfbofmt.org
> (406) 438-1421
> www.nfbofmt.org
>
> You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
>
>
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