"wisdom of crowds" entries
Four roles for publishers: staying relevant when you are no longer a gatekeeper
In many areas of publishing, there are enormous resources of free
online material and innumerable forums where individuals can quickly
and conveniently post their own observations. Since we are no longer
gatekeepers, publishers have to focus on how we add quality.
Completing the circle on journalists and public participation
Capital News Connection
has jumped into Web 2.0 full-tilt with
Ask Your Lawmaker.
The opportunity for a virtuous cycle of public input, professional
processing, and listener loyalty–especially in a field whose death
has been predicted by many — puts Ask Your Lawmaker into an intriguing
category of its own.