So who decides what is newsworthy? Traditionally, in the 20th century model, we were all passive consumers of information everyday. We would turn on the nightly news, and be told what matters most by the media. They were the gatekeepers of "knowledge".
Now, with the enormous growth of Web 2.0, we no longer have to sit and passively consume what the media tells us to. With things such as twitter, myspace, blogs, facebook, and youtube, any one can get their voice heard. This is changing the dynamic of what is newsworthy and what is not. Many times, the media tries to keep things out of the consumers' ears because it may cause the viewer to think bad of a company, or a government.
Take the Iran election for example. They had completely banned all outside media from their country during those turbulent times, in hope to keep a positive image for their country. But this did not happen at all. Many citizens used twitter, or youtube to let the rest of the world know what was truly happening in their country.
Years ago this would not have been possible. Thanks to Web 2.0, we are able decipher between truth and deception!
For more info on the Tehran situation in which I just referred to, I will post a few links for you to get a feel for what I am referring to
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-06-18/memo-from-the-streets-of-tehran/?cid=bs:archive1

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSECAvBTanQ

What's crazy about this situation is that the Iran government tried to say that all was well in their county post election, but the world quickly saw their their smoke and mirrors thanks to the Internet and people being able to get their voices heard.

So I like the new age of gatekeepers....
whatever information we feel is important, we can get out to the masses!!!
No longer must we be slaves to broadcast news, which in many cases censors the information that they find newsworthy!

thoughts?

BG