Wikipedia-1, AP-0
Jack Lail points out that Wikipedia posted news of Tim Russert's death before the Associated Press moved an alert.
Who's surprised? Reporting by many with instant publishing skills beats media bureaucracy every time.
As a related whine, we're a member of the AP, but it does so many irritating things suggesting that it has forgotten it is an association of members. An example of the bureaucracy's bad judgment is aptly described by Jeff Jarvis.
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That's really odd. Someone thought about updating a Wiki page before releasing any news?
Someone needs to get a life...
Posted on June 14, 2008 12:36 PM
Beth, you've been a member of the local blogosphere long enough to know that there are a lot of people out there who need to get a life!
Posted on June 14, 2008 5:32 PM
I'm not sure why being first to break this story has any value. Within an hour or so it was all over the news with some details. A person taking in these news organization reports could have confidence in the stories accuracy. But a wiki entry that someone famous just died? - thats just a rumor.
Posted on June 15, 2008 3:49 PM
"thats just a rumor"
Except that no, it wasn't.
Posted on June 16, 2008 10:26 AM