An(other) inconvenient truth

Rampant, disturbing change is not only affecting the climate but also the ecosystem of the media. And this Al Gore recognized a few years ago, about the time when blogging was just catching on and podcasting hadn't been invented. But Gore had already figured out how to empower the viewer; he saw the potential of what Current TV, the channel he co-founded, terms VC2 - viewer-created content.

Now a localized Current TV feed is available for the United Kingdom. He writes in today's MediaGuardian, closing thus:

"And as the internet comes to rank alongside or even surpass TV as the dominant means of communication, we must ensure it remains open and accessible to all, without a choice of content being dependent on particular service providers. The consolidating forces that have distorted the TV market could yet try to control the internet. With a global conversation taking place on the internet and now on Current TV, too much is at stake to allow that to happen."

The BBC coverage is here.