Omni Reporter reaches the one-year mark
Several “We got this Vermont” signs were displayed in Woodstock, Vermont, in March 2020. (Gareth Henderson File Photo)
"The natural tendency we have to help one another has not been overtaken."
That's one of the great triumphs of the past year, and a recognition of the strength of the human spirit. It was also part of my first post, a year ago, on Omni Reporter.
Since March 27, 2020, the support for this venture has only grown, and I am filled with gratitude for all of you. Providing you with news and insights throughout the week is something I cherish, and the way you’ve supported these efforts inspires me daily. Thank you for all your generous contributions which help keep the website going by covering key costs of the operation. That support is foundational to the success of Omni Reporter. Over the past year, I have written more than 365 posts averaging one a day, or sometimes more based on breaking news. Omni has a worldwide audience reaching 53 countries. We are grateful to see the important source of information the website has become. It started from the seed of an idea planted in goodness and has flourished, anchored in a strong foundation.
A crucial part of that progress is receiving your suggestions and ideas, and I always appreciate them. We’re constantly reflecting on how to improve the news-gathering process and thereby strengthen the content. Every step forward provides the opportunity for improvement.
The idea for Omni Reporter came from a desire to provide important news and vital information at a historic time when so much was changing quickly. It remains an honor to bring you this information and, through my editorial writing, share some thoughts with you about it. I take each article as a new opportunity to provide information while also providing it in an uplifting, constructive manner which serves to advance progress.
That first article last March, "Together", spoke, in part, about how the desire to be good and relate to one another is still alive and well. Indeed, even the most simple, positive interaction can mean the world to someone. The concept of the indomitable good in people has been a pattern weaved throughout many of my daily writings, and to see that concept in action in my local community over the past year, especially, has given me great inspiration to move forward.
That’s just what Vermont appears to be doing: moving forward. Planning for recovery efforts is underway throughout the state and the country. We’re putting our best foot forward, as we’ve done throughout the prior year, and we remain ready to help each other along the way. I can’t wait to see how that virtue finds further expression in 2021 — and write about it, too. With year number-two of Omni Reporter about to begin, I thank each of you and look forward to continuing this journey together.
— Gareth Henderson
