A clear, concise introduction to NT, useful for recruiting friends to join, and for alerting the cybersphere to a new model for civic-reader participation. Pertinent links provided, and a good potted history of the site’s development (though you may note we answer 12 rating questions, not just 6---the sole slip). As FF notes, “everyday citizens don’t always have the resources to factcheck the press,” and I’d say that with 95% of the stories I review, I am trusting the reporter to get the facts right: that’s why I’m reading---to learn. It’s the inconsistencies, the unsourced sources, the “studies have shown” maneuver (without naming who sponsored them, or any approaching exact figures) that raise the warning flags. Of course, evaluation of journalistic strengths cannot help but yield to commentary on what we’re being told: NT isn’t just a higher-level course in journalistic technique. The challenge, as the reviewing group grows larger and ever more diverse, will be to balance these two areas of evaluation, without turning into just another blog-about-the-issues. The test for each commentator is to recognize quality writing, even if you don’t particularly like the conclusions reached, while contrarily, it seems wise to be wary of articles or editorials that flatter your preconceptions. This piece ends with “glowing optimism,” but let’s hope---and work to ensure---that NT’s future is as bright as depicted here.