[Leica] The future of journalism

[imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)]

Well Ted. 
We had 70,000 people in Madison, WI today;
including extremely articulate internationally known speakers;
and singer songwriters.
It's a national, history making "story."
Not one network, cable or local station covered it;
because they are owned by corporate interests with political ties and 
agendas.
What you see at the link IS the future of journalism because they're there 
getting and broadcasting live in real time, archiving the material, and 
making it available.
Think of it as Capa (or you) sending 20 rolls of film back to the magazine.
Not every frame on those rolls is worth looking at (except as a record of 
history).

If "uptake" had not been there an historical event would have gone 
undocumented.
Instead - thousands went to the site, watched and listened live.

Think early radio; shortwave; etc.
This new citizen journalism is in its infancy.
If you're interested I can also point you to more "highly produced" pieces 
on this historical event that is in day 19.

Regards,
George
(from iPad)

On Mar 5, 2011, at 15:56, tedgrant at shaw.ca wrote:

> OH and to keep it on topic? ....I do think if one looks closely in the 
> crowd there's a Leica in there somewhere! ;-)