Open Public

The disruption of traditional media models and the rise of participatory media in the US and around the world are well-documented but not yet well understood. Are the simultaneous evolution of "new" and "old" news media creating a new, more engaged, more democratic public? Is this process organic and self-correcting or are there areas where the vast market of ideas is not serving the public interest? How can we meaningfully measure the impact of a system that is evolving before our eyes? What interventions are having results?