1.] Within the first minute of this TED Talk, Shirky uses the term citizen observation. Do you believe the way that he uses this term is similar to journalist observation? Why or why not? 2.] Shirky clearly defines four major revolutions in media over the history of 500 years. Which of these do you feel are the most transformational in how journalists use personal and observational sources for reporting the news?

3.] Shirky describes that the Internet gives us a many-to-many pattern when it comes to networks. How might this be beneficial or detrimental to journalists needing to decide between personal and observational sources?

4.] What are the three big changes that Shirky mentions to the media landscape? How do these changes affect journalists’ sources?

5.] This TED Talk indicates that journalism sources today are often audience driven rather than personal sources from the journalists themselves. Based on this, what changes do you think that journalists must

Article 1: article 2: valido accused of accepting bribes unpopular conservative senator raymond valido (r-louisiana) stands accused of accepting more than $1 million in campaign donations from the nosco oil company in exchange for his efforts to pass a bill. the bill would allow the company to build a massive oil pipeline that will span the entire east coast of the us. senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle are demanding valido release his campaign finance reports. “if valido did accept these contributions from nosco, he essentially accepted a bribe and is now fulfilling his part of the bargain,” said senator michelle saud (d-new hampshire). the federal election commission saw no evidence of unlawful conduct in valido’s fundraising. however, if the senator did accept contributions in return for legislative favors, he may be censured by the senate. what is the reporter’s motive in article 1? what is the reporter’s motive in article 2? which term from senator nelson’s quote in article 2 is an example of bias?