Want to Make the News?

Want to Make the News?

YORK, October 29/PRNewswire/ --

- New Site Launch Lets You Make the News as Well as Read it

The MakeTheNews.tv social networking site has launched in Yorkshire, Humberside and Manchester. Founder Matthew Ford aims to create a site where people can make their own news on subjects and issues that are important to them, and he plans to soon target other regions throughout the UK.

Matthew remarks 'In the coming months I hope to add more regions of the UK so that by doing this I can create a regional news site which has national coverage, so people from all different groups can connect with each other.'

Matthew, who is originally from Harrogate, was struck by the lack of newsworthy stories because many are just being ignored, forgotten or swept under the carpet. He started with the recent flooding across Hull and Pickering and found that there were so many people who had something to say but there was nowhere for them to voice their news.

Matthew says: 'Just because the Press is not reporting it that doesn't mean that the problem has gone away. It was incredible to see the amount of problems the flooding had caused and that the local residents were struggling to cope. I was amazed that so many people wanted to find some way to air their news stories about their misfortunes but there was nowhere to go'

The MakeTheNews.tv website also aims to give people the opportunity make news reports or publicise what they are doing in their lives. For instance the site gives local musicians, artists and sports teams somewhere where they can gain recognition if they are not being covered by the local press.

Matthew continues 'The advantage of this site is that as it is video based it gives people the opportunity to create 'real' news stories about themselves. For instance on the Music Channel bands can talk about themselves as well as showcasing their music which is invaluable for securing publicity'

'In addition I hope to develop "News About You, Your Family and Friends" where people can make news reports about what is happening in their lives and share it with close family and friends. This will keep the site personal so only people you want to see your news, can'

http://www.makethenews.tv

Source: MakeTheNews.tv

Matthew Ford, matthewhford@yahoo.com, +44(0)7917-765433

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Profile: International Entertainment