There is a very interesting conundrum going on in the world of literary semantics when cutting-edge (or, at least, ten years ago and running edginess) content technology meets the old-guard standards of beat writers and hagged journalism. Are bloggers journalists? Can you trust an independent contractor freelancer for your news as much as the media networks and wire agencies? What defines journalism nowadays? In a world of instant access, where do the new lines of ethics and journalistic integitry lie?
I tried to sort through some of the issues, but I think I am just as confused as ever. Nonetheless, read my attempt here: Why bloggers aren’t professional journalists.
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I would say a majority of bloggers aren’t true journalists. There’s a lot that make up a journalist, like ethics and what not. There’s also a lot of biases that plague blogs. I’m not saying that those problems aren’t there in real journalists, but it’s not as bad.
@Roadlesstaken - Whoa, hey, you actually read my entry and left a relevant comment! I might actually stick around at my blogsite here and post semi-regular updates. Thanks for the motivation.
… and if that totally sounded sarcastic, I did not mean it, haha. Just nice to see that the first comment for the “rebirth” of this endeavor is actually somewhat insightful.
@theericbailey - Oh no problem! Here’s a good tip that will help bring you more feedback: comment around. A lot. That will put your face out there and more people will stop by and return the favor. Xanga is a very social network site in that regard. That’s how I started out making friends on here, and now I say some of my better friends I have are people I’ve originally met on this site. Like that post I just wrote, I’m even inviting some Xangans over to my house for a NYE party!
Keep doing your thing.
@Roadlesstaken - Oh, that’s what I’m planning on. Keep in mind, I was on xanga (and other “blog” sites before people used the term “blog” — crazy times in pre-Facebook land) a long time ago and used to be someone who could write something and get dozens of comments and thrive in a community invested in. The problem? Growing past teenagerhood, I ran out of time. Nowadays? … Well, I still have no time, but at least I have convictions, haha.
After all, why do you think I was commenting on your blog?
:p I’m sure I’ll be back, though.
Later days!
@theericbailey - Ah the pre-FB and Myspace days. I remember those times quite fondly. Good luck with your endeavors then!