• http://www.newsvine.com/

One of the reasons Web 2.0 has had such an effect on education is that it allows our students to write in a truly public voice. No subject is better suited to take advantage of this capability than journalism. Newsvine is a combination of a social networking a news site that offers them this opportunity. Articles are shown on the site from traditional sources such as the AP, but users can also submit their own articles to the site to be ranked and rated by other readers. Students may even earn a little money in the process.