Yup, I think this is actually one of the more interesting problems on the web today. We have access to more and more information than ever, but it's not organized in good navigation or narrative structures.

Interestingly, I actually think where the innovation is needed is on the input side. It's possible to produce a structured and personalizable story today, but it requires long programming lead times. We need to create systems which make it possible to build such stories at the speed of news.

--- (Shameless plug, but if anyone is interesting in this problem space I'm currently hiring. Email morgante@cafe.com if interested.)