This document discusses the evolution of the news business from print newspapers to television to the internet. It notes how the internet news business does not require as much expensive editorial overhead as older models. It then discusses how social media allows real-time reporting from events around the world directly from people on the ground, replacing the need for traditional reporters in many cases. It contrasts traditional journalistic practices with social media curation approaches and notes that they ultimately serve the same purpose. Finally, it outlines the new model of news filtering with mainstream media acting as the "final mile" and social media and billions of mobile users providing direct reporting from events.

1. The Past, Present and Future of the News Business

2. Ye Olde Newspaper Biz$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

3. Ye Olde TV News Biz$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

4. Ye Olde Internet News BizWe don’t need any expensive editorial overhead$$$

5. The Moguls Are Fine: Faces ChangeBut What Has Happened To Our Fearless Reporters?

6. The First Sight Of Real Time News

7. What Is Happening Right NOW?Tahir Square Japan Benghazi SXSWNear you now

8. Western Media no longer needs to send Reporters around the world; they are already there.Phew, ‘cos the budget just got axed

9. Not Just A Few Thousand ReportersA Few BILLION…..

10. How Does This Guy Pull It All Together?BATraditional Journalism Collect & nurture sources

11. Verify & cross check