It's already been kinda mentioned, but doesn't the web just provide the initial notification that something big is happening, then we all switch to "standard" media news to find out more?
CNN and others provide email alerts for breaking news (which notified me of 911), the web then provides initial reports, then we switch the TV on and get realtime news as the web grinds to a halt.
Though if the next major event happens on the same day as a game demo or a new Matrix trailer are released, we're truly stuffed...
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CNN and others provide email alerts for breaking news (which notified me of 911), the web then provides initial reports, then we switch the TV on and get realtime news as the web grinds to a halt.
Though if the next major event happens on the same day as a game demo or a new Matrix trailer are released, we're truly stuffed...