What happened here is a bunch of folks organized simultaneous protests nationwide using little more than email and twitter.
They then covered their own story with their own equipment and disseminated the news to everyone who really mattered ~ the public.
TV was free to join in, but most didn't - only the most confident of networks (FOX) or the most desperate (MSNBC) actually sent people out to do something than argue with people (CNN).
And where were ABC, CBS, NPR? ~ I think they were taking inventory of their billions of dollars worth of broadcast equipment.
“The NEW MEDIA is taking a variety of forms. TV ain’t it.”
Well, TV is still influential to a vast majority of US adults - like it or not. FOX News certainly isn’t perfect and they have their profit motive (nothing wrong with that), but it’s sure good to see them succeed rather than the liberal foamers on the other alphaBeT (tip of the hat to Dan RaTHer) channels. That said groups like PJTV and other Social Networking connected sites are really making an impact. Also Freepers very freely post links to video here in many different formats. We need to continue the Tea Parties online, in twitter, on Facebook, on MySpace and in all of the Web2.0 areas. Build awareness aren’t a few core rallying issues - themes that resonate with everyone like Liberty & Freedom from a confiscating federal government and a society that rewards hard work and initiative - and really push this to the next level.