YC is a for profit company, they're looking for a return on investment with the occasional "non profit" to impress the community and feel good. If they don't feel you have a big enough idea or can generate a big enough return you get rejected. Sometimes you can but other startups got interviewed first. There's only so much space. You shouldn't be that defeated. There's a lot of us that applied over the years and didn't get chosen. Never take it personally. Sometimes there just isn't room.
Thank you for the compliment. Actually, it's because I'm treating it as a business decision that I won't do it this time. It takes ages for us to put the application together, and the video is a nightmare. Instead, I'm spending my time on getting better leads.
I love NewsLines.org by the way.