Post-Japan earthquake/tsunami, blogs fill niches not addressed anywhere else

told through a specific example, then generalized to broader issues surrounding blogging.

Post-Japan earthquake/tsunami, blogs fill niches not addressed anywhere else
importantmedia.org

"Zach tracked down a reliable source and put together as comprehensive a report as possible under the circumstances, and got it live immediately. The comments speak for themselves, but to save you the click and scroll, by all accounts, this simple act saved hundreds of people hours and hours of worry."