Six Apart Helps Struggling Journalists

Our economy is stuggling; companies are going out of business; people are losing their jobs. As President elect Obama introduced his economic team in Chicago, the media start-up Six Apart is planning to give an opportunity to bloggers and journalists who have been recently laid-off. According to the NY Times, Anil Dash, vice-president at Six Apart, originally announced on November 14th that he would give a one-year subscription($150 value) to about 30 journalists who have recently been laid-off. 

Six Apart is different from other free blogging sites because it offers advanced blogging, HTML software, and adverstising programs that ensure a more productive blogging experience.

Even with Six Apart forced to make their own staff cuts, they are trying to help struggling journalists and bloggers, something that major media conglomerates are not at all interested with doing. The field of journalism needs more programs like this that give people the chance to keep wrting, reporting, and blogging.

Jamaica Will Spend $11 Million On Resort Areas

According to USA Today, Jamaica will spend $11 million to prepare for the tourism season. Their tourism minister says that six of the island’s parishes will undergo restoration, including Kingston, Negril, and St. Ann.  The article says that an estimated 1.3 million people will visit Jamaica from this January to August, 2009, which is a 6% increase from this same time last year.

Although Jamaica is beautiful, travelers cannot explore all of its natural beauty. Outside of the beaches and the resort areas, there is nothing for tourists to explore, and hotels often discourage guests from leaving the property. I had a wonderful time when visiting Jamaica last August, but at times, I wished that I could leave the resort. Hopefully, this $11 million renovation will fix that problem and make Jamaica a safer place for tourists.