The traditional business model for delivering news is in crisis. This is a story that would probably not make the headlines of your evening news bulletin but it relates to a series of developments that is set to have a massive impact not simply on the future of the news business but on the ability of ordinary citizens to secure information that allows them more effectively to participate in public life. As the established news organizations see their audiences decline in the face of increasing competition from new types of suppliers and observe the spectacular growth of online advertising, some commentators are predicting ...