News Source JRN

News Sources

News Sources

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Personal news source

· Personally, my main source of news is NewsBlur.

· It is a individualized news reader which unites people in the quest to talk about what is going on in the world.

· Formed in 2009 by Samuel Clay, NewsBlur offers easier news-reading, personalized filtering of information and a chance for social networking.

· Having an average of 10 000 premium and standard users and 532 shared stories, NewsBlur allows the user to receive, read and share stories on the public blurblog.

· The news is constantly being posted and this is made possible by real-time RSS; which enables news to be read as it comes in.

News source for mentally disabled

· Mind is a news source which is essentially a site which provides the right subject matter for people living with or supporting friends and relatives afflicted by mental health issues.

· It campaigns to improve consciousness and promote apprehension of the problem at hand. Their empowerment choices are available through an info-line, a legal line and accolade winning publications and websites.

· Mind was established in 1946 as National Association for Mental Health(NAMH) from three voluntary organizations who rendered services to all with any issue of mental origin.

· Mind, other than their website also have a social media presence and can be accessed through Facebook and Twitter.

· The site has a news and campaigns page where general news affecting the disabled is shared on a regular basis; this however does not translate to a day to day update.

· There is access to almost 600 articles related with the cause. There is also a page for legal news where the legal newsletter which is released periodically provide regular updates on cases and policies tied to mental disability.