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Journalism and Blogging

J.D. Lasica discusses in his article When Bloggers Commit Journalism connections between weblogs and journalism.

The article

  • starts with a series of questions to show what the article was going to be about but didn't provide much information.
  • provides different views on the topics provided.
  • It helps provide possible answers to the questions in the opening paragraph.
  • It helps understand the connections between journalists and blogs.
  • The article uses information provided by bloggers and other journalists to inform the reader.

Rebecca Blood.

  • Blog needs to be distinguished as a personal one or a blog for publication.
  • Helps because of the issue of fairness and bias.

Information about blogging

  • Blogging allows anyone to be a journalist.
  • They allow journalists to bring the reader into the news.
  • Reporters should have their own.
  • Know the restraints of blogging
  • Normal bloggers are worried when journalists enter into this field.
  • Sme blogs have editors
  • Be carful when it comes to tblogs that involve rumors.