JOURNALISM 2.0

The blog I chose as a “good example” of blogging is The Moment. This blog is part of New York Time’s, T Magazine. The Moment is a good example, because the authors not only write information based on what he/she is interested in, but answers readers questions as part of this blog. The Moment also includes interviews, as well “guest bloggers.” The titles of each headline give you a preview of what the blog will be about. I found this helpful because if you see something in the headline that does not necessarily interest you, you can skip over it. The Moment contains many pictures, which helps you, visualize what he/she is talking about. The blog is a lot about fashion, so you can only describe an outfit or accessory so much, but including a picture lets you actually see what the author is describing. Included in the blog, are links to past articles, and links dealing with the same topic. This gives you access to more information.

Blogging differs then other types of newswriting because newspapers usually convey a “we talk, you listen” attitude, while blogs are supposed to be conversational. At the end of each blog that I chose, there is a link for readers to make comments, whether they agree, disagree, or would just like to add information. Because the readers can make comments they become contributors.

The only blog I write and read currently is for the MCOM 255 class. If I had more time I probably would start up a blog, but I feel that I would start it, and not write another entry, until I remembered I had a blog, 2 weeks later. I do not read any blog’s probably because I thought they would only be on topics that I was not interested in. As I searched for one that exemplified a good blog, I started to see ones that I could definitely see myself reading. The topics ranged from fashion, to cooking, to sports and much more.

Blogs that would appeal to college students, probably would include information about careers, technology, and activities to do in the city they are going to school in. School only makes up so much of your actual college experience, that blogs on what is happening around the college would certainly interest me as a student. Blogs dealing with careers that students are majoring in, could give insight into the job without actually being hired. Students are constantly buying computers, Ipods, cell-phones, and much more, so being kept up to date is important.

Journalists, as well as public relations professionals could utilize blogs for the jobs without a doubt. Journalists can receive information from readers they necessarily may have not been able to receive from the resources at their job. Readers can also comment on what interests them, and what they would like to see in either the blog, or the newspaper. Public relations professionals can get their clients name out in the open with just the click of a mouse. They can give publicity in their own blogs, for events, projects, or anything else they are trying to get out in the open.