Dan Gillmor is writing a book called "Making the News" What Happens to Journalism and Society When Every Reader Can Be a Writer (Editor, Producer, Etc.)
He has published the book outline on his website and is asking for feedback. First of all the book's subject is interesting, since I am profoundly interested in micropublishing, but, also, the way he is writing the book with his audience is unique. I am intrigued by the idea of collaborating and synthesizing the ideas of many into the book.
Here is what he says about the project:
"The book will explore the intersection of technology and journalism. The working title is "Making the News" -- reflecting a central point of this project, namely that today's (and tomorrow's) communications tools are turning traditional notions of news and journalism in new directions. These tools give us the ability to take advantage, in the best sense of the word, of the fact that our collective knowledge and wisdom greatly exceeds any one person’s grasp of almost any subject. We can, and must, use that reality to our mutual advantage.
I’m doing the typical research: reading, interviewing, thinking, organizing, etc. I think I know a lot already about this subject. Naturally, I also am aware that I could know a lot more. So let's practice what I preach.
To that end, I hope you will become a part of this book, too. You can start by reading the outline below. My publisher, O’Reilly & Associates, agreed that this was a good idea.
How can you join the project? Please tell me what you think of these ideas. More that that, please tell me about specific things you know about that would a) help illustrate the concepts; b) refute what I’m saying; and/or c) provide further nuance and context."
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