A nerd's take on the future of news media

Huffington Post by Craig Newmark | Oct. 19, 2009 (Opinion)

There are a lot of new technologies which already affect news consumption and future business models. As a nerd, I'm excited by the new tech, particularly mobile, including new display systems and pervasive connectivity. However, the tech is secondary, Full Story »

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by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 19, 2009

Thoughtful perspective on the importance of trust and curation in news media, from Craig Newmark. He makes some really good points about the need for a hybrid model between professional editors and social news networks.

Disclosure: Craig is an advisor and donor for NewsTrust.

The new model for news curation and selection, I feel, will be a balance of professional editing and collaborative news filtering.