Wondering how something as simple as a newspaper has evolved with Web 2.0? Check out David Warlick‘s comments and communication with a reporter regarding the wildfires in San Diego.

Online news (formerly newspapers) don’t just provide NEWS. They provide an area for up to the minute communication. Read on:

“What emerged during the wild fires, and was facilitated by the paper’s online presence, was a different kind of news service that was based on information demand and information abundance — and that information was free.”