Our vision is to give readers an edge- Bounce News GM
Bounce News has said that the goal of the news app was to give Nigerians an edge, ensuring their access to rich and adequate information capable of empowering them socially and professionally.
The news app, which was made public six months ago and has become a daily delight for many Nigerians, provides personalized, people-oriented news in a way that allows people, no matter their social standing to tell their own story.
The General Manager of Bounce News, Goodluck Ikporo said: “Your news is your edge. What you know is what gives you an edge. We want to make sure people are informed on issues that benefit them and also those around them.”
According to Ikporo, the goal of the platform was to bring freshness and innovation to the process of news gathering and reporting, with a view to highlighting the entertainment value of the reportage. Bounce News, according to him, is also designed to get Nigerians involved in the value chain of news reporting so that news can be reported from the point of view of the people and their thoughts on major issues around the country and beyond can be reflected.
To achieve this lofty goals, Bounce News has sought support and partnership from other major news platforms in the country. “We cannot do it alone. There are places you can access that we cannot access and it could be vice versa and so we need each other to forge ahead. We need to collaborate, educate even our constituted authorities because if you don’t know, you don’t have an edge. We hope to also infuse investment opportunities, the kind of schools to go to, businesses to invest in or employment opportunities in the app, as we come along.
While speaking on what stands the App out, Ikporo said a lot of thinking and planning went into the backend process to make the app different and innovative. One of the great innovation of the platform is that the app does not need so much space on mobile phone and it takes a few seconds to download. This makes it compactible with most kinds of phones in Nigeria.
But that is not all. “You can save stories you want to read offline. If you see something you like, you can just save and come back to it later. That is our concept.” The GM said.
While stressing on the need for objective news coverage as well as ensuring that the right information is disseminated, Ikporo said, “There are news stories happening in every part of the country and it is important to get facts and live reports from these events. Where you mostly have fake news stories is where the report is assumed. Assumption is the mother of all destruction and we don’t assume at Bounce.
“Talking about research, we did news about Nigeria that the news outside is not true, not sincere and the average Nigerian doesn’t understand it. If you take our news and read, then take another news and read; you will find out that ours gives you the news in a conversational way. It will look like you talking with yourself. So, everybody becomes a reporter on Bounce.”
He further said that since news travels fast, with the speed of light, it has taken over the office space, adding, “When you see our reportage, you have seen our reporters, you have seen the people we have on ground. It is our style to get the news to our readers.
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