Google Wave - available only in experimental quantities yet - is already changing the way traditional publishers produce the news, Mashable reported Sunday. Because its interactive structure permits real-time dialogue with readers, Wave has prompted news editors to adjust budget lines to match public interest as it emerges throughout the day.

"It's a lot more live than Twitter because it's like you can see people typing and everybody gets to know each other," RedEye Web editor Stephanie Yiu was quoted as saying. "It's really about connecting with our readers on a new platform. We're learning with our readers and moving forward together."
RedEye is a Chicago Tribune free daily, and its blog describes itself as "print media rebooted and reborn," RedEye states on its Twitter site.

RedEye launched its first public wave on November 10, according to a blog post on that date inviting Google Wave previewers to participate. Apparently, though, other internal waves have been used as well as a forum for assigning stories and developing other content by publications experimenting with the new platform.