"Collaborative" means a HUMAN provided each link, not a search engine or a RSS newsfeed or a well-programmed computer.

Second, this category is for FREE news directories. Site requiring a fee for access would be a business and those sites should probably be in a business category or perhaps News/Media/Services/ or one of its subcategories.

Thirdly, the directories themselves need to deal primarily with NEWS. Sites covering a broader topic base should consider probably be offered at Computers/Internet/Searching/Directories/ or one of its subcategories.

Submit ONLY web sites that are open for anyone to participate in helping to build the news link listing.