Chapter two was a very interesting and intriguing chapter. It talked about what blogging is and its evolution in the past decade.
To me, blogging is one of the greatest tools applied to journalism in recent memory because it is easy to do and establishes a true connection with a journalist and his audience.
Here were the key concepts I took from the chapter:
• I found it very interesting and was unaware blogging really started gaining popularity after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
• I knew blogging was different from general reporting, but it is almost its own world. There are key aspects such as post, permalink, and blogroll that distinguish blogging as a new form of journalism all on its own.
• The methods of which a blog is structured. For example, if I did a blog on President Obama, it should be something specific such as only following his pursuit of health care legislation.
This is the future of the profession. It may not be the most objective or formal method, but it certainly sells to the public. Why move further away from the audience when this tool only brings them closer to the writer? Blogging will only further develop and improve from where it is today.