links for 2010-01-25

"My gut feeling is that the model of journalism as a craft will end up more like astronomy, where amateur astronomers are a vital part of the progress of the subject as a whole. Amateur astronomers produce vital data that the professionals use and build upon, as well as creating the odd “exclusive” themselves." [via @moleitau]

I think the astronomy community is a good model, not only for journalism, but for the way DIYBio can go. Similar balance between working together with main-stream-practitioners and striking out on one's own to gain insights and such.