In this story, Wired discusses the state of American journalism and its choices in covering the news. It quotes Al Gore as saying that "Democracy is a conversation," in discussing citizen journalists.
Makes sense--If democracy is for sale as the article suggests, the Clue Train would go there. Web 2.0 is an important way that citizens can get involved in sharing ideas and influencing opinions.
It may be mere coincidence, but the trends that the article details appeared to be well-illustrated in last week's media frenzy around the arrest fiasco in the Ramsey case. Who chose the arrest to be the lead and virtually only story on all major networks on a day that was bloody in Iraq and Lebanon, saw a significant court decision in the NSA issue and included the public release of the 9/11 tapes?
