1. A website that highlights positive and feel-good news stories. We
were talking about either making this a site on its own that pulls
together positive stories or a site that gives journalists ideas of
positive stories to cover.
2. A site that covers local and state election candidates, listing who
they are and what they stand for. We found that more people aren't
involved in local politics because of a lack of knowledge on the
issues, so a website with candidate profiles for local elections could
serve to get more people involved.
3. A site targeted at senior citizens that focuses in on technology
stories. There was a study that said that a large number of seniors
are online now, but they don't know as much about technology and are
more susceptible to spyware, viruses, etc. This website would help
seniors get information and resources to help them stay prepared.
4. A "Best Week Ever" type of show for the news, that would take clips
from news programming. Either users could make the mini-movies
themselves, or it could be put in the hands of the developer to
deliver something that covers the news in a witty but informative
fashion that appeals to younger viewers.
5. A website that covers Division II and III college athletics,
supplied by correspondents at each school, who would write/film/edit
their own pieces and upload them. Other publications (college or
otherwise) could use the stories/videos with permission as well, to
gain a bigger audience.