News Update: Sports Page

[Grig]

Personally I was on the frontline of fighting for this section and getting it approved. It has potential, like anything would. However, it needs promotion and what not as I know that people would go straight for the Beeb or CNN if they want sports etc. This is what I also felt was needed for entertainment news. We are best known for Habbo news and that's great. We do get views from all our sections, and enough to continue doing them. It would be nicer of course if more people commented, but that can always be done with competitions and other such incentives.

As for concerns for reporters, they are a nice bunch who are talented. You say that, but a few of them have worked in news in past years under past management. I admit, some people still are a work in progress but there are feedback and reports for that reason. However, I do feel and I blame myself too for not sending out enough of these to reporters. It would be useful when the hit counter gets fixed so Martin and co. can see the popularity of sections in general.

As for a larger team, that was myself trying to push for more people getting hired, as in the past articles simply were not done. Also, before you say, no, we weren't jeopardizing quality for quantity, we were simply hiring those who were fit for the job. I know past news managers had a stricter criteria, as I've noticed from people such as BritishTea, but at points the team consisted of 1/2 members, and that's funny to even say now but it was reality back then.

As for opinions, I like them, I have always said do an opinion but try and do it in a one liner in the 'read more' sections as it gives an insight into a reporters view. Reporters were also encouraged to take other views too so as not to be overly biased. This way news becomes more interesting to read and gives us points. Also, some humor is also a nice touch I liked to add.

Anyway these are my two cents from what I know .