The Tonic Minute

When CNN failed to renew long time News Anchor, Daryn Kagan’s contract, she founded her own media company. Fed up with all the negative news in the world, Daryn vowed to report inspirational and motivational content only.

Tonic.com, the leading media site focused on effortless activism and social good, announced today that Daryn Kagan will host “the Tonic Minute,” a video news segment featuring a blend of stories about celebrities making a difference in the world, true tales of heroism that often go unreported but occur every day, and real people paying it forward by doing good deeds in their hometowns. This “positively good” news segment will initially run three times per week on tonic.com and on the Tonic News channel on YouTube.

They’re the kinds of stories she loved doing for television. They don’t have the import of war or peace but they make you feel good—which, let’s face it, people need now more than ever

New York, NY (July 30, 2009)

Tonic, the leading media site focused on effortless activism and social good, announced today that Daryn Kagan, former CNN news anchor and creator of DarynKagan.com, will host the Tonic Minute, a video news segment that features a blend of stories about celebrities making a difference in the world, true tales of heroism that often go unreported but occur every day, and real people paying it forward by doing good deeds in their hometowns. This “positively good” news segment will initially run three times per week on tonic.com and on the Tonic News channel on YouTube.

“Daryn is a top-notch journalist who inspires her audiences through hopeful news stories and the heroism of everyday people,” said Pankaj Shah, Founder and CEO of Tonic.com. “I’m delighted to have Daryn contribute to Tonic by focusing on the good that happens each day in neighborhoods all around the world.”

“Inspiring stories have an amazing unifying effect,” said Daryn. “I’m pleased to share these “positively good” news stories to inspire and motivate people on Tonic.com.”

Daryn’s stories fit the theme, “Show the World What’s Possible,” and according to USA Weekend, “she’s certainly done that with the site.” FOXBusiness.com hailed Daryn for putting “her mark on something unique in news coverage,” while The Boston Globe described DarynKagan.com as "bucking the media tide with its emphasis on stories that illustrate the triumph of the human spirit." Daryn’s brand of inspiring news has been extended to platforms that include television, print, and radio.

ABOUT TONIC

Tonic is the leading media, ecommerce, and community site focused on effortless activism and social good, making it easy for people to do good things every day. Tonic.com features the latest news and content focused on effortless activism and social good and “positively good” human interest stories about people doing great things while offering valuable information on results-driven causes that make an impact. Additionally, Tonic sells high quality products and services that have an added benefit of making something good happen in the world. Founded by entrepreneur Pankaj Shah, Tonic is supported by a diverse and impressive Board of Creators including Island Records founder and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Chris Blackwell, son of legendary investor and businessman Warren Buffett and musician Peter Buffett, fashion designer and philanthropist Donna Karan, music industry executive Phil Quartararo, Efficient Frontier Chairwoman Ellen Siminoff and Whitney Williams, Founder & President of Williamsworks.

ABOUT DARYN KAGAN

Daryn Kagan is the creator and host of DarynKagan.com, the base of a media company that provides inspirational and motivational content across various platforms that have included Oprah Radio on SIRIUS XM Radio, her first book, What’s Possible! (Meredith Books 2008,) and two PBS films, including Breaking the Curse, which won the 2008 Gracie Award for Outstanding Documentary. Before launching DarynKagan.com, Daryn served as a main CNN news anchor, covering both news and sports for 12 years. Described by the Los Angeles Times as a "CNN mainstay," she traveled the world to report on news stories and events, including live from the Middle East during the war in Iraq; across Africa with rock band U2’s lead singer Bono to report on AIDS and famine; and live from numerous red carpet events at the Academy Awards. Daryn was also on the air live during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Before joining the CNN news team, Daryn served as a CNN sports anchor and covered such major events as the Super Bowl, the NBA playoffs, and international figure skating from Russia.

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