At 9:03 PM -0700 8/26/08, John Willkie wrote:
I've got no problem with the concept, until it kills TV news. Let's see; we won't have local newspapers, we won't have local tv, we will have all sorts of people commenting on things. Sounds very bad to me. The trend is a long, long, long way from a tipping point. Keep me informed when a producer decides to forego pitching to the networks and decides to "go nude on the internet." Might even happen in my life. John Willkie
TV news is killing itself. Probably because it is more focused on entertainment and image than reporting.
I am not afraid of a future where news is reported by people who actually witness it...
http://broadcastengineering.com/RF/new-news-makers/ I AM afraid of news from people who manipulate it.And then there is the opportunity to use the new technology to compete effectively with the traditional media.
In response to the column linked above i got a message from someone who is actively challenging the status quo.
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