Maybe micropayments are the future of reporting.
But the future might also be an open collaboration and cross-checking of multiple independent sources. A WikiNews. Complete with cell phone pics and video, etc.
Decentralized.
Author credibility ratings and up/down votes.
Bitcoin tip jars.
But the future might also be an open collaboration and cross-checking of multiple independent sources. A WikiNews. Complete with cell phone pics and video, etc.
Decentralized.
Author credibility ratings and up/down votes.
Bitcoin tip jars.
100% possible
Though I do think that there will always be a place for those that have full-time jobs in the press and I can't see that ever being paid for by tip jars. But who knows!