We scoop the wire services all the time, when FReepers report on things that are happening near them.
You know why this works? Because we are all here because we want to be, we each have unique things to offer, and we are fully self supporting.
Makes for a fine definition of a free republic.
With all the nation-wide (heck, world-wide too) freepers tracking and reporting, FR has now proved that it can out perform the wire services.
When I went for an eye exam and to get an extra pair of computer glasses, the optometrist asked how many hours I was on the computer......had to put my hand over my mouth and mumble so he wouldn't know HOW MANY hours per day I was here. LOL