"Say your words" - Globally Scalable Social News System (nwzpaper.com)

The editor and publisher have left the building!

This is it...exactly what the industry needs!

If I understand correctly, you are proposing a single globally scalable system that provides everyone a platform to project their voice. This has implications for every business in every industry not just the ailing news industry. As a business owner I can now directly engage in public discussion without having to pander to some news outlet.