"To discover to the world something which deeply concerns it, and of which it was previously ignorant; to prove to it that it had been mistaken on some vital point of temporal or spiritual interest, is as important a service as a human being can render to his fellow creatures..."
John Stuart Mill, "On Liberty"
If you want to understand the future of journalism, watch this tour of TPM (Talking Points Memo). This is the newsroom of the future, with a George Polk award as well: