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Bloggers Bring Sea Change to Political Reporting

The key words in many bloggers' reports from the Democratic convention are "I think" "I believe" and "I enthusiastically support." With no editors or advertisers to answer two, bloggers have no reason not to tell it as they see it.

Traditional media will have to take note or they will be left behind in bloggers' dust. It's inspirng and exciting to see this sea change. Read a compendium of posts on Convention Blogger

Categories: Best Practices, Blogging and Moblogging, Cross Media, Digital Journalism, Events, Media Relations, News, Politics, Trends, Up and Comers

BL Ochman | Jul 27 04 11:14 | TrackBack (1)

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I agree here as well BL. With the big network anchors bumming out badly that the ratings sucked for last night's opening night Clinton party, they're going to have to find different ways to monitor and influence...cuz Americans just aren't watching what they don't ask for...and Brokaw, Jennings and Rather ain't it.

Posted by: Dee Rambeau at July 27, 2004 11:36 PM

It, to me, is astounding that the networks have decided that the conventions are just big political ads. They are big political PROCESSES and watching them is a privilige we, as Americans, should have. Bloggers are a populist response to the networks' bored and boring approach to coverage.

Posted by: B.L. Ochman at July 28, 2004 10:54 AM

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Blogger, social media strategy consultant to Fortune 500 companies, and sought-after corporate speaker B.L. Ochman heads the creative team of whatsnextonline.com. She also publishes the Ethics Crisis blog for SRF Global Translations

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