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Happy Anniversary Know More Media! (How I Discovered Newsvine)

News Type: Event — Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:25 PM EST
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Today is Know More Media's first anniversary. Let me tell you I had my doubts when I was offered the job working for the small start-up but I took a leap of faith, much like the founders did when they started the company. I quickly discovered that not only was embarking on an adventure in new media but I absolutely LOVE my job. What person that claims to be a media junkie, journalist and culture critic wouldn't love the opportunity to consume information on a daily basis and dialogue with others who do the same?

Since I began working for Know More Media in August, the network's readership has increased exponentially and most recently, launched a new user-powered site for business news/information called BIZZbites.

What have I learned in the last five months? It takes extreme bravery, vision, and drive to build a successful organization – especially based on a new idea. It takes strong leaders who are passionate about providing quality goods or services, and a team willing to work their asses off because they feel invested in the company's mission.

It was in my work for Know More Media that I discovered Newsvine, which is not just news site but a community of smart people with varying personalities and opinions, also embarking on an adventure in new media and citizen journalism. Through our seeding, commenting, writing, arguing, and debating, we learn as much as we try to teach, and participate in the development of a new medium for distribution of information. We also get to flex our intellect; thus for all of the debate, Newsvine does exactly what it is supposed to…and I'm getting smarter by the second, how about you?

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lauhal

Cool! Congratulations. You sound so happy in this job. That's so, so important.

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Reply#1 - Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:28 PM EST
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ellie mae

That's great! Everyone should be fortunate enough to have a job they love... or be able to love the job they have. I probably don't comment often enough, but I've enjoyed your articles. I'm glad we all found our way here to NV.

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Reply#2 - Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:44 PM EST
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Ronald Lewis

Congrats. I was actually interviewed by Know More Media earlier this year. It was the first time I'd heard of them! Glad to know things are growing at the startup. Keep up the great work!

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Reply#3 - Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:22 PM EST
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Gina Halladay

Glad you like the work. KMM is doing great stuff and so are you.

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Reply#5 - Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:26 PM EST
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Tim Stay

We are so fortunate to have such a capable and talented team to help us. It is exciting to come to work, to associate with great people, and to see the progress that comes from a lot of hard work.

It is an honor to work with you, Kimberlee, one of the original

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Reply#6 - Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:30 PM EST
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Tim Stay

(sorry - it cut my link off --- )

It should say "It is an honor to work with you, Kimberlee, one of the original Freedom Writers!"

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Reply#7 - Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:32 PM EST
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