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computers are getting ever closer to mastering the subtleties of human communication

Any event can be described by fundamental data: latitude, longitude, time and date and importance.

the fundamental role of journalism will remain the same: searching for truth, and demanding accountability of those in power

the majority of online journalists are stuck working with outdated or unimaginative tools

Trust, not information, is the scarce resource in today’s world. Trust is something that is hard to earn and easy to lose. And it is a core element of journalism

The trust market is still up for grabs. Most media players are still competing in the “attention market.”

fact collection will be organized rather than done by journalists

In the future, many journalists will resemble project managers, aggregating resources around platforms like Ushahidi rather than dashing adventurers

In an era where more and more users have a camera phone and a way to put that content online, the journalist becomes the one who’s best able to curate and validate material from the data deluge, not just adding to it. Crowdsourcing should allow media organizations to devote more resources to vetting information produced by others, and thereby gaining trust.

Many investigations will be led behind a computer as journalists organize a community of users and a team of developers to get stories out.