New development for Omni Reporter
Middle Bridge in Woodstock, Vermont. (Gareth Henderson Photo)
Milestones are markers of triumph, struggle, and ultimately success, and the important thing is where they lead you.
It brought me gratitude to see Omni Reporter complete its first year of existence last month, and it provided a time to look back, and look forward. After over 12 months of being writer, editor and publisher of this grand venture, I’m humbled by all of you. This news site came from meek beginnings and has grown into a strong growing tree with deepening roots and branches stretching upward with each new idea. This is a reader-supported endeavor, and every contribution brought this publication closer to the successful completion of year 1.
My goal for this year is to find the right balance in Omni’s structure, to make the operation manageable, and most importantly, continue to produce the quality content readers expect. With that goal in mind, as of Sunday, May 2, Omni Reporter will switch to a 5-day publication cycle. That means daily articles will be published Tuesday-Saturday, reserving Sunday and Mondays as days to work on interviews, research, story development, and content planning. Under this new cycle, the work done on these two non-publication days will supply a strong and consistent foundation for high-quality stories by Omni Reporter.
Additionally, we all know breaking news will happen, and when it does, Omni will still be ready to write about it, including on Sunday and Monday. That kind of flexibility and awareness is key for any organization covering the news.
I’m looking forward to the rest of 2021 with new perspective and energy. Keeping great content as our topmost priority, we pave the way for further improvement and success. Omni Reporter has been able to “find the daily good”, tell interesting stories, and deliver some breaking news to readers as well — proudly within the structure of a 7-day cycle since last March. I am excited to see where Omni Reporter will go and how it will bring a breath of humanity for year 2.
As we move toward the launch of this 5-day approach, I want to give a huge thanks to all of you for supporting Omni Reporter in its inaugural year, and continuing to support Omni in year 2. This is reader-supported journalism, and all contributions are critical to keeping Omni operations going.
A variety of vibrant content is in the works for May, including profiles and dynamic stories. The goal is to provide news and insights with an uplifting approach that encourages progress, while also supplying those key news details that are important to know. It’s been a true joy to see our community of readers around the world grow, and I’m very much looking forward to what the rest of 2021 brings. Each step along the way, the most fulfilling part of this journey is experiencing it together, and I deeply appreciate your partnership. Here’s to a great rest of the year.
— Gareth Henderson
