Comments on: Get Ready To Barf. AOL And Sears Want To Push “Good News” Down Your Throat http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:26:08 -0800 hourly 1 By: D.S. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2867888 D.S. Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:32:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2867888 Daryn Kagan hosts the "Daily Tonic Minute" on tonic.com. A good match! Daryn Kagan hosts the “Daily Tonic Minute” on tonic.com. A good match!

]]> By: » Good news is no news. - brandsplat http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-2/#comment-2807555 » Good news is no news. - brandsplat Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:07:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2807555 [...] a recent TechCrunch article I read about a new website sponsored by Sears and AOL that pushes “Good News” to readers. It’s [...] [...] a recent TechCrunch article I read about a new website sponsored by Sears and AOL that pushes “Good News” to readers. It’s [...]

]]> By: ddhr.org - Good News Now http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-2/#comment-2800495 ddhr.org - Good News Now Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:24:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2800495 [...] Jun 13, 2009 10:26 pm TechCrunch posted a negative review of a new website made by Sears and AOL called Good News Now.  The whole idea is to report on a [...] [...] Jun 13, 2009 10:26 pm TechCrunch posted a negative review of a new website made by Sears and AOL called Good News Now.  The whole idea is to report on a [...]

]]> By: Web 2.0 Sammelalbum - Web2Null - Good News Now http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-2/#comment-2797807 Web 2.0 Sammelalbum - Web2Null - Good News Now Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:52:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2797807 [...] Now ist eine News-Seite, die ausschließlich positive News veröffentlicht. gnn.com via: TechCrunch "Good News Now" bookmarken oder [...] [...] Now ist eine News-Seite, die ausschließlich positive News veröffentlicht. gnn.com via: TechCrunch "Good News Now" bookmarken oder [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="553191546">Zara Lockwood</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-2/#comment-2796028 Zara Lockwood Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:29:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2796028 as a miserable person most of the time I could use some happy, huggy news, rather than all the doom and corruption - i mean we all know that most of society are cheating, lying, scumbags - and that's just the kids and old age pensioners! I'd welcome journalists or advertisers to brain wash me with sugar coated fluff. *kisses* Zara xxxxxxxxx as a miserable person most of the time I could use some happy, huggy news, rather than all the doom and corruption – i mean we all know that most of society are cheating, lying, scumbags – and that’s just the kids and old age pensioners!

I’d welcome journalists or advertisers to brain wash me with sugar coated fluff.

*kisses* Zara xxxxxxxxx

]]> By: Pallab http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2795868 Pallab Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:56:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2795868 Exactly. They aren't pushing it down your throat. If you want to read some good news, go to the website and enjoy, otherwise just dont open it. At least give them credit for trying something different in trying times (with advertising spending decreasing every uear). And how is it damaging journalism? It is still reporting stories. Accurately. Its just that only a special set of stories are displayed on the website. And they aren't hiding that fact. Exactly. They aren’t pushing it down your throat. If you want to read some good news, go to the website and enjoy, otherwise just dont open it.

At least give them credit for trying something different in trying times (with advertising spending decreasing every uear).

And how is it damaging journalism? It is still reporting stories. Accurately. Its just that only a special set of stories are displayed on the website. And they aren’t hiding that fact.

]]> By: anoning frog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-2/#comment-2795860 anoning frog Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:53:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2795860 good grief, that's a heads up If I see it I'll be sure not to click it lol it's spam good grief,
that’s a heads up
If I see it I’ll be sure not to click it lol
it’s spam

]]> By: D.S. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2795853 D.S. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:48:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2795853 Daryn Kagan does indeed have original hopeful news stories covered at DarynKagan.com. I've turned to and trusted this former CNN news anchor and journalist to deliver top quality inspirational stories for over two years now. SEARS and AOL are looking to cash in only by advertising their companies. Ick. Sorry, GNN.com will not enter into my browser. Daryn Kagan does indeed have original hopeful news stories covered at DarynKagan.com. I’ve turned to and trusted this former CNN news anchor and journalist to deliver top quality inspirational stories for over two years now. SEARS and AOL are looking to cash in only by advertising their companies. Ick. Sorry, GNN.com will not enter into my browser.

]]> By: Jean-Philippe http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2795506 Jean-Philippe Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:09:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2795506 And it could be a little more than just 'good' news. It could be meaningful news. It could be 'feel good and take action' news. I am trying just to do that :) PS: Next week is World Refugee Week. And it could be a little more than just ‘good’ news. It could be meaningful news. It could be ‘feel good and take action’ news. I am trying just to do that :)

PS: Next week is World Refugee Week.

]]> By: ivv http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2795330 ivv Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:51:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2795330 Kinda like Twitter news are pushed down the throat of people who choose to read Techcrunch? Kinda like Twitter news are pushed down the throat of people who choose to read Techcrunch?

]]> By: MMMTee http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-2/#comment-2795316 MMMTee Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:19:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2795316 Eric, no one is forcing YOU to read GNN. You should be barfing from reading all the negative stories in the media (and that includes TC) the last nine months! Eric, no one is forcing YOU to read GNN.

You should be barfing from reading all the negative stories in the media (and that includes TC) the last nine months!

]]> By: Denim http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2795024 Denim Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:31:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2795024 Why would someone barf over good news? If anything, I am ready to barf over all the sensationalism in the mainstream media. I dont need to see the another police car camera shot of a drunken person being arrested or hear another reason why this country is "doomed" from a loud mouth political talkshow host... And launching a websitethat is clear in its intent is certainly not pushing something down someone's throat. In my opinion this is poorly written, childish and biased "news" article. Was this article sponsored by Fox News or MSNBC? 2 thumbs down TechCrunch. Why would someone barf over good news? If anything, I am ready to barf over all the sensationalism in the mainstream media.

I dont need to see the another police car camera shot of a drunken person being arrested or hear another reason why this country is “doomed” from a loud mouth political talkshow host…

And launching a websitethat is clear in its intent is certainly not pushing something down someone’s throat.

In my opinion this is poorly written, childish and biased “news” article. Was this article sponsored by Fox News or MSNBC? 2 thumbs down TechCrunch.

]]> By: sean http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2794968 sean Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:20:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2794968 I think Yahoo did this good new now site last year. May have been a Sears promotion then as well I think Yahoo did this good new now site last year. May have been a Sears promotion then as well

]]> By: chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2794944 chris Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:53:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2794944 **Push "Good News" Down Your Throat?** That doesn't make sense? At least not here. **Push “Good News” Down Your Throat?**

That doesn’t make sense?

At least not here.

]]> By: Rainbow Unicorn http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2794905 Rainbow Unicorn Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:29:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2794905 I love it. Happiness is just the best. GNN is just missing some unicorns and rainbows (which could be easily solved with a Cornify button on the site). Yay, sparkles! I love it. Happiness is just the best. GNN is just missing some unicorns and rainbows (which could be easily solved with a Cornify button on the site).

Yay, sparkles!

]]> By: FC http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2794799 FC Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:28:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2794799 This is awesome...I purposely don't watch the evening local news because as much as we need to know what is going on, it is DEPRESSING! I think this is an awesome idea. Looking for the good in people, rather than always the bad. Bravo Sears! Bravo AOL! This is awesome…I purposely don’t watch the evening local news because as much as we need to know what is going on, it is DEPRESSING! I think this is an awesome idea. Looking for the good in people, rather than always the bad. Bravo Sears! Bravo AOL!

]]> By: antje wilsch http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2794687 antje wilsch Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:26:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2794687 I don't understand Sear's role in this (just a sponsor or are they running it)? Anyway, we have intersting (many are inspirational, some not) stories on our site so read them there instead I don’t understand Sear’s role in this (just a sponsor or are they running it)?

Anyway, we have intersting (many are inspirational, some not) stories on our site so read them there instead

]]> By: JB http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2794645 JB Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:49:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2794645 If you want a steady supply of good and powerful news stories, just go to a crisis pregnancy center, and hear about the women and babies saved from death every day. If you want a steady supply of good and powerful news stories, just go to a crisis pregnancy center, and hear about the women and babies saved from death every day.

]]> By: ZingerSteve http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2794620 ZingerSteve Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:20:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2794620 That's what I first saw and laughed at. That’s what I first saw and laughed at.

]]> By: Is there Such Thing as too Much Good News? | Keystone Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2794598 Is there Such Thing as too Much Good News? | Keystone Blog Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:03:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2794598 [...] one or two of these stories is refreshing every once in a while, but like TechCrunch said about the news site, “If you need a reason to save journalism, this is it.” Share This Article With [...] [...] one or two of these stories is refreshing every once in a while, but like TechCrunch said about the news site, “If you need a reason to save journalism, this is it.” Share This Article With [...]

]]> By: Leigh Anne http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2794594 Leigh Anne Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:01:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2794594 Y'know, focusing on the positive every now and again won't kill a person. It's not hip to be super-cynical, and it never really was. Post fail. That being said, if ANYBODY at TechCrunch starts singing Kumbaya, I'm unsubscribing. ;) Happy mediums, guys. Strive for 'em. Please? Y’know, focusing on the positive every now and again won’t kill a person. It’s not hip to be super-cynical, and it never really was. Post fail.

That being said, if ANYBODY at TechCrunch starts singing Kumbaya, I’m unsubscribing. ;)

Happy mediums, guys. Strive for ‘em. Please?

]]> By: bcos http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2794586 bcos Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:58:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2794586 Good news everyone! "Young man outlines his ideas for a better America." http://www.gnn.tv/videos/viewer.php?id=27&n=1 Good news everyone! “Young man outlines his ideas for a better America.”

http://www.gnn....p?id=27&n=1

]]> By: Anonboard.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2794558 Anonboard.com Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:34:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2794558 Exactly. You can go barf you pessimistic loser. The only reason there's nothing but bad news is because it sells. It grabs people's attention and there is no better customer than a scared one. Exactly. You can go barf you pessimistic loser. The only reason there’s nothing but bad news is because it sells. It grabs people’s attention and there is no better customer than a scared one.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="13303029">David Murphy</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2794551 David Murphy Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:31:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2794551 This is a GREAT idea. If you're going to "barf", maybe you could use a little more sunshine in your life, huh? Come on, TechCrunch, didn't you get the memo that cynicism and being alienated is uncool? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/01/AR2008020102826.html This is a GREAT idea. If you’re going to “barf”, maybe you could use a little more sunshine in your life, huh?

Come on, TechCrunch, didn’t you get the memo that cynicism and being alienated is uncool?

http://www.wash...8020102826.html

]]> By: Drew http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/10/get-ready-to-barf-aol-and-sears-want-to-push-good-news-down-your-throat/comment-page-1/#comment-2794539 Drew Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:27:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=72209#comment-2794539 Thirded Thirded

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