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Sharon's avatar

That’s all this site talks about is Palm Bay growth. Not everyone is happy about it. Why not talk about that? No? I didn’t think so

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Thomas Gaume's avatar

I believe we're on the same page. However I don't make the news, or actually write about it. As you can see from the last line of the article it's written by customized AI that I use to compile the information and write the article in an unbiased way. Making no judgments, or making any decisions.

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Sharon's avatar

Why do you need AI? Why can’t you write an article independently with your own thoughts?

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Thomas Gaume's avatar

For years, I've dreamed of starting a community newspaper. But without the funds or expertise, my attempts with volunteers fizzled out, each time leaving me with just one inexperienced helper.

I often compare Palm Bay to South Bend, IN, the largest city near where I grew up. Despite Palm Bay being more than twice the size of South Bend, South Bend has three TV stations and three daily newspapers, one dedicated to the city. All of them deliver seven days a week. In contrast, Palm Bay has just one guy in a home office trying to keep 140,000 people informed as a hobby in his retirement.

Palm Bay is also on the fringe of the Orlando TV market. And if you haven't noticed, the only time Palm Bay gets mentioned in the news is in a negative light.

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Sharon's avatar

I hope someday you can write your own articles. Thanks for letting me know.

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