Media giant Gannett, which owns America's largest newspaper chain and 23 major-market TV stations, has made a radical change in how it gathers news - with big implications for business.
Gannett's newspaper journalists, TV reporters, and syndicated columnists have been green-lighted to use "citizen journalists" and look to blogs, online discussion boards, and chat rooms for story ideas and sources.
This move accelerates the shift from traditional news media to social media as a primary driver in how information is shared. ...