YouTube Direct is a new venture by youtube.com to provide a link between news organizations and the average joe. Basically, the news organizations are able to create a platform through youtube that facilitates sollicating and reveiwing submissions from just about anyone. Then they can use it (if they like it) on their own news page or even on air. Not a bad concept. Just think of the videos we could have seen of the kid in colorado “flying” over the mountains…