Orato.com's Top 50 Stories Of 2008

By Orato Editor Heather Wallace
1. Darfur Refugees: Don’t Press Gang Our Children 2. I Witnessed The Greyhound Bus Murder 3. Iraq: Taking Home... Full Story »

Internet Central To News Distribution

By Citizen Correspondent Joe Rose
As ad revenue for Newspapers plummet, the Internet is becoming more central to news distribution. The Big Media’s main criticism against the Internet has been fact checking and accuracy. However, after committing a number of obvious errors and pretending they did not happen, after being out-scooped by Matt Drudge, and a... Full Story »

I Put The President On eBay

By Citizen Correspondent Cullen Thomas
That was the first and only time I’ve met a president. I considered having the program framed, but that didn’t feel right; it reminded me of a souvenir from a crime scene. I wondered what I’d say to people when they came over and saw it framed. I logged on to eBay, looking to rid myself of my memories of this disastrous... Full Story »

I Can't Get Farked

By Citizen Correspondent Mike Small
Before joining Fark , I thought that I was a reasonably funny person. I figured it’d be a breeze to think up hilarious blurbs that would entice people to click. I had visions of front-page submission after front-page submission. Sadly, this wasn’t to be.... Full Story »

Letting Go: I Was A MySpace Stalker

By Citizen Correspondent Emily Sinclair
The world is full of heartache and sob stories. Many move on and get past the struggle, while others just cannot seem to let it go. I myself have had several of these moments, from losing loved ones far too early, to losing those I could have loved long before I realized it. Life is not only about the choices we make, but... Full Story »