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A writer who writes and maintains a blog is a blogger and the journal that he makes available on the web is a blog. Most blogs are like personal diaries with material appearing in a chronological order. Unlike diaries, though, you can exchange ideas on a blog entry, as people can post comments while you reply to them. Truly, blogging has become a very popular means of communication with its own terms of the trade.
Back in 1994, when blogging was first introduced, most blogs were just online journals, before they would evolve to include informative blogs of different kinds. Still, we often wonder - are blogs destined to be observation posts for you to express your thoughts, or are they valid forms of journalism?
The best place to put blogging would be right smack dab in between talk show journalism and the real, professional reporting we get on the news. It's similar to how text messaging made an impact on language - blogging can make its own huge impact on journalism. What blogging brings to the fore is unfettered freedom of expression. A blog writer is free to make any observation he or she sees valid, letting loose with opinions that come from a personal point of view. And there are no editors to make changes or any political parties to censor what's stated on a blog.
Blogging is popular among so many occupations and so many age groups - young and old, doctors, lawyers, writers, students and professionals. Blogging is on the fast track and has established a place in "opinion journalism." Blogging is your personal Declaration of Independence, and as mentioned, a great way for you to exercise the First Amendment.
Most of the time, all you need to do is convert your opinions into a handy .pdf file and upload it on your blog site for general viewing. No longer do you need to beg, borrow and steal for the local editor to publish your work. The most popular blogs can attract millions of viewers on a daily basis.
Some mainstream journalists don't think much of blogging, due to the potential for inaccurate information and one-sided opinions. Yet blogs contain skeptical analysis, critical commentary, and alternative perspectives that are rarely exposed by mainstream journalism. Very often in situations of unrest and war it is blogs that bring to life personal, colorful, and first hand experiences. Sometimes, bloggers will even post their references to prove they aren't making the whole thing up. There can also be times when breaking news would first be read on a blog site. There are several bloggers who have established a reliable reputation in what they do.
The aspects of trust, credibility, integrity, transparency, and ethics are what US lawmakers feel bloggers need to follow religiously. And there are bloggers who make it their mission to tell the truth, the truth, and nothing but the truth, the truth most people cannot handle, correct inaccuracies, and post links that serve as corroborating evidence to prove what they're saying is correct. After all, abuse of freedom isn't the right way to enjoy it.
If you want journalism like you've never seen it before, then it would be a good idea to read an opinion blog, or better yet, write one yourself. You can let freedom ring with your thoughts and words on the Internet.
Back in 1994, when blogging was first introduced, most blogs were just online journals, before they would evolve to include informative blogs of different kinds. Still, we often wonder - are blogs destined to be observation posts for you to express your thoughts, or are they valid forms of journalism?
The best place to put blogging would be right smack dab in between talk show journalism and the real, professional reporting we get on the news. It's similar to how text messaging made an impact on language - blogging can make its own huge impact on journalism. What blogging brings to the fore is unfettered freedom of expression. A blog writer is free to make any observation he or she sees valid, letting loose with opinions that come from a personal point of view. And there are no editors to make changes or any political parties to censor what's stated on a blog.
Blogging is popular among so many occupations and so many age groups - young and old, doctors, lawyers, writers, students and professionals. Blogging is on the fast track and has established a place in "opinion journalism." Blogging is your personal Declaration of Independence, and as mentioned, a great way for you to exercise the First Amendment.
Most of the time, all you need to do is convert your opinions into a handy .pdf file and upload it on your blog site for general viewing. No longer do you need to beg, borrow and steal for the local editor to publish your work. The most popular blogs can attract millions of viewers on a daily basis.
Some mainstream journalists don't think much of blogging, due to the potential for inaccurate information and one-sided opinions. Yet blogs contain skeptical analysis, critical commentary, and alternative perspectives that are rarely exposed by mainstream journalism. Very often in situations of unrest and war it is blogs that bring to life personal, colorful, and first hand experiences. Sometimes, bloggers will even post their references to prove they aren't making the whole thing up. There can also be times when breaking news would first be read on a blog site. There are several bloggers who have established a reliable reputation in what they do.
The aspects of trust, credibility, integrity, transparency, and ethics are what US lawmakers feel bloggers need to follow religiously. And there are bloggers who make it their mission to tell the truth, the truth, and nothing but the truth, the truth most people cannot handle, correct inaccuracies, and post links that serve as corroborating evidence to prove what they're saying is correct. After all, abuse of freedom isn't the right way to enjoy it.
If you want journalism like you've never seen it before, then it would be a good idea to read an opinion blog, or better yet, write one yourself. You can let freedom ring with your thoughts and words on the Internet.
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