In the television news business, sometimes poor-quality video that scoops the competition is better than no video at all.
That's why the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) recently gave 40 of its reporters and producers camera cell phones that can record and send video, and plans to distribute 40 more. While the concept is being pioneered in the U.K., it's one that is sure to soon land on U.S. shores and will undoubtedly affect the practice of journalism globally.
Key info from article: BBC asked Philips and Nokia to improve an existing phone. Phones can record/broadcast up to an hour (versus little chunks like existing camera phones). And Viacom's CBS doesn't mind playing catch up; a Viacom spokeswomen said, "We've looked at this technology, but thus far it is not of broadcast quality."