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June 22, 2005
How (and Why) the Daily News is Put Together
Six days a week I spend a part of my morning sifting through hundreds of news stories in order to select those to put on the CAN Daily News feed. The news items are pre-screened by Google and Yahoo to look for the words condominium, homeowner association and multiple variations of them. I scan them, looking for stories of interest to people who govern or work with these associations.
I started the news feed because things were happening around the country and there was no single public source that tracked and shared them with others. It has been my experience that actions that occur in one state often migrate to others and it might be a good idea to let people know what could be coming their way.
The news tells both good and bad stories about community associations. On this, I let the chips fall where they may. I don't edit the stories to put a positive spin on them and I don't comment on them in the News. That's what this blog is for.
I've got it down to about a 1/2 hour per day, and surprisingly, I look forward to this each morning. I find it enlightening, maddening, and rewarding to see how associations are dealing with local issues and the media. Some days are better than others, but overall, I think it will ultimately be of help to the community.
If you run across a news item that would be of interest to others, send me the link and I'll be happy to include it in the News. I hope you find the effort worthwhile.
Posted by joewest at June 22, 2005 10:56 AM