The Weekly Leaf, A News Digest for You
Patrick R. Romain is the editor-in-chief of the Weekly Leaf. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Harvard University, and a Master in International Affairs from Columbia University. He is a Wall Street Risk Analyst with a deep conviction that the democratic process depends upon unbiased and accurate reporting. His goal in founding the Weekly Leaf is to provide a digest of important news, helping people to break down the important issues, track their origins, and to have some insight into possible eventualities. The Weekly Leaf does not report on celebrity gossip, sports events or even national or international disasters – other than as humanitarian issues.
The Weekly Leaf does report on democratic capitalism, ongoing financial considerations, education, humanitarian efforts, journalism and freedom of expression, international affairs, healthcare, safety and security, child well-being, technology, conflict resolution, policy challenges and similar sorts of topics. It focuses on accurately reporting both background and current events that can have far-reaching effects in our society.
the Weekly LeafMaterial published in the Weekly Leaf is created by journalists, analysts and editors – real people who examine the issues and state them in accessible language. It is available online or as an app for phones and tablets. The goal is to provide impartial, unbiased news to provide information to concerned citizens who wish to be well-informed voters. It is funded through donations.
Funds obtained from the Weekly Leaf Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign will be used to pay staff writers and to increase the amount and frequency of content. The target amount is $25,000; any funds over that amount will be used to bring new writers on board.
Mr. Romain founded the Weekly Leaf and is committed to continuing it because (as previously mentioned) he feels that unbiased reporting is essential to the democratic process. He believes that the American public is disenchanted with sensational journalism, gossip, mud-slinging and other forms of irresponsible newspaper publication. He cites a 2014 Gallup poll as indicating that citizens have little faith in the accuracy or objectivity of current news sources. He believes that in order to accurately deliver unbiased information, it needs to be filtered by experienced journalists and analysts who are committed to delivering only truthful accounts that do not exaggerate situations, and that will focus on major issues rather than on day-to-day events that are selected for their titillation value.
A quick scan of current issues of the Weekly Leaf reveals topics such as commentary on the mid-term elections, use of the teen fan-base to advertise the Mockingjay, treatment of minorities in Asia, NATO response to the Ukraine, and US voter disenfranchisement.
If you are too busy to spend hours reading a variety of magazines and newspapers to glean in-depth reporting, but value unbiased, thoughtful reporting, the Weekly Leaf might be just the digital news platform for you. You can show your support by subscribing to the digital newsletter, spreading the word on Twitter or Facebook, or by contributing to the Kickstarter Crowdfunding Campaign. Not only will you be supporting a newsletter, you will also be putting in your vote for the importance of accurate, responsible newspaper reporting. Our founding fathers were deeply aware of the value of freedom of the press; but they also knew that freedom of the press should be balanced with responsible, accurate reporting. That is the kind of press that Patrick R. Romain would like to bring to you and to all of the public through the Weekly Leaf.
About: Patrick R. Romain, editor in chief of the Weekly Leaf (www.theweeklyleaf.com), is dedicated to bringing an unbiased digest of news to the American public. He believes that concerned readers are interested in receiving information that is accurate and devoid of sensationalism.
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