I used to hate the news and that was big. I used to hate the
news and that was big because I was a journalism major. Yup, you got it. As a clueless, starry-eyed freshman, I signed myself up for four years of 24-7 news and knowingly disliked it with a passion because something about being an anchorwoman sounded legit. Well, as it goes for many, I soon changed my degree plan, realizing I had no idea what I wanted out of life when I was 18 years old and living in a new state far from the parents.
The news is boring. The news is negative. The news doesn’t affect me.These were all arguments I heard from my new friends at school as I was on my way out of the journalism program, and frankly, I agreed. I wanted out because the news was negative and what did I care about a tax increase when my parents had promised me another four years of guaranteed gas money and sushi?
Turns out, after the glamour and glitz of freshman year faded, I remembered there was a world out there beyond my college campus and man, did I need to catch up with it. The feeling was almost too familiar. It felt a lot like catching up with an old friend over Thanksgiving break of freshman year because you'd almost been too busy to remember home existed but you still missed it. So, I finally welcomed the news into my life. Sounds kind of like a come to Jesus moment, doesn’t it?
I’m here to tell you that it’s all too easy to live in the college bubble where all that matters is who is taking who to formal and how many likes your best Insta got. And not only do we allow much of the news to fly over our heads, the stories we do happen to pick up on, we often get wrong. Case in point, Ebola. Need I say more?
What college kids everywhere need is the news reinvented. We need credible sources that can provide us the daily dish without boring us to death. Well folks, I’ve searched long and hard since my “come to news” moment. I'm now two years removed from the freshman days and have finally found the it. Ladies and gentleman, meet the Skimm.Started by two recent college grads, the Skimm arrives in your inbox every weekday morning and will quickly become a beloved part of your daily routine. For me it goes something like: wake up, Instagram, Twitter, the Skimm, maybe coffee and then class. The Skimm is funny and fresh. You'll love it for converting the news into college-friendly headlines with lots of eye-rolling commentary (the more government news, the more eye-rolling).
Trust me, this thing isn’t “just another email.” I hear you and I agree; none of us need another company with our name on their email list. Well, make one exception. The Skimm is the next big thing and you’re going to want to be a part of it.
See for yourself at http://www.theskimm.com/?r=3NFXH
