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June 20, 2010 at 10:25 AM #568639June 20, 2010 at 10:38 AM #567671
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Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]FLU: The downside to bloggers is that they don’t have the investigative capability of a New York Times, or LA Times, or Newsweek (periodicals are going through the same bleeding out).[/quote]
This is true for 95% of the bloggers out there, but there are a handful that are changing the game. That’s why most “newspaper” articles end up citing bloggers for breaking news these days. I’ve noticed that most of the best bloggers are getting swiped up by the big boys, eg: Nate Silver getting picked up by the NYT.
The big boys will continue grabbing the best bloggers in order to stay relevant. We can only hope that these bloggers keep it real and maintain some integrity despite their fat new contracts.
June 20, 2010 at 10:38 AM #567765afx114
Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]FLU: The downside to bloggers is that they don’t have the investigative capability of a New York Times, or LA Times, or Newsweek (periodicals are going through the same bleeding out).[/quote]
This is true for 95% of the bloggers out there, but there are a handful that are changing the game. That’s why most “newspaper” articles end up citing bloggers for breaking news these days. I’ve noticed that most of the best bloggers are getting swiped up by the big boys, eg: Nate Silver getting picked up by the NYT.
The big boys will continue grabbing the best bloggers in order to stay relevant. We can only hope that these bloggers keep it real and maintain some integrity despite their fat new contracts.
June 20, 2010 at 10:38 AM #568267afx114
Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]FLU: The downside to bloggers is that they don’t have the investigative capability of a New York Times, or LA Times, or Newsweek (periodicals are going through the same bleeding out).[/quote]
This is true for 95% of the bloggers out there, but there are a handful that are changing the game. That’s why most “newspaper” articles end up citing bloggers for breaking news these days. I’ve noticed that most of the best bloggers are getting swiped up by the big boys, eg: Nate Silver getting picked up by the NYT.
The big boys will continue grabbing the best bloggers in order to stay relevant. We can only hope that these bloggers keep it real and maintain some integrity despite their fat new contracts.
June 20, 2010 at 10:38 AM #568374afx114
Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]FLU: The downside to bloggers is that they don’t have the investigative capability of a New York Times, or LA Times, or Newsweek (periodicals are going through the same bleeding out).[/quote]
This is true for 95% of the bloggers out there, but there are a handful that are changing the game. That’s why most “newspaper” articles end up citing bloggers for breaking news these days. I’ve noticed that most of the best bloggers are getting swiped up by the big boys, eg: Nate Silver getting picked up by the NYT.
The big boys will continue grabbing the best bloggers in order to stay relevant. We can only hope that these bloggers keep it real and maintain some integrity despite their fat new contracts.
June 20, 2010 at 10:38 AM #568655afx114
Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]FLU: The downside to bloggers is that they don’t have the investigative capability of a New York Times, or LA Times, or Newsweek (periodicals are going through the same bleeding out).[/quote]
This is true for 95% of the bloggers out there, but there are a handful that are changing the game. That’s why most “newspaper” articles end up citing bloggers for breaking news these days. I’ve noticed that most of the best bloggers are getting swiped up by the big boys, eg: Nate Silver getting picked up by the NYT.
The big boys will continue grabbing the best bloggers in order to stay relevant. We can only hope that these bloggers keep it real and maintain some integrity despite their fat new contracts.
June 20, 2010 at 11:45 AM #567676bearishgurl
ParticipantI, too, dropped my daily subscription last month after twenty years. Not only did the paper greatly shrink all the while their subscription prices kept rising, I was getting all my news on the internet as well and finding I was frequently recycling the paper.
I enjoyed using the Sunday coupons but have been told I can get these on the internet as well. Haven’t tried this yet, though.
June 20, 2010 at 11:45 AM #567770bearishgurl
ParticipantI, too, dropped my daily subscription last month after twenty years. Not only did the paper greatly shrink all the while their subscription prices kept rising, I was getting all my news on the internet as well and finding I was frequently recycling the paper.
I enjoyed using the Sunday coupons but have been told I can get these on the internet as well. Haven’t tried this yet, though.
June 20, 2010 at 11:45 AM #568272bearishgurl
ParticipantI, too, dropped my daily subscription last month after twenty years. Not only did the paper greatly shrink all the while their subscription prices kept rising, I was getting all my news on the internet as well and finding I was frequently recycling the paper.
I enjoyed using the Sunday coupons but have been told I can get these on the internet as well. Haven’t tried this yet, though.
June 20, 2010 at 11:45 AM #568378bearishgurl
ParticipantI, too, dropped my daily subscription last month after twenty years. Not only did the paper greatly shrink all the while their subscription prices kept rising, I was getting all my news on the internet as well and finding I was frequently recycling the paper.
I enjoyed using the Sunday coupons but have been told I can get these on the internet as well. Haven’t tried this yet, though.
June 20, 2010 at 11:45 AM #568660bearishgurl
ParticipantI, too, dropped my daily subscription last month after twenty years. Not only did the paper greatly shrink all the while their subscription prices kept rising, I was getting all my news on the internet as well and finding I was frequently recycling the paper.
I enjoyed using the Sunday coupons but have been told I can get these on the internet as well. Haven’t tried this yet, though.
June 20, 2010 at 12:33 PM #567725Allan from Fallbrook
Participant[quote=afx114]
This is true for 95% of the bloggers out there, but there are a handful that are changing the game. That’s why most “newspaper” articles end up citing bloggers for breaking news these days. I’ve noticed that most of the best bloggers are getting swiped up by the big boys, eg: Nate Silver getting picked up by the NYT.The big boys will continue grabbing the best bloggers in order to stay relevant. We can only hope that these bloggers keep it real and maintain some integrity despite their fat new contracts.[/quote]
Afx: In your opinion, do you think investigative journalism is anywhere near what it was in the 1960s, 1970s or even 1980s? I’m not asking that as a leading question, I’m genuinely curious as to your opinion.
Personally, I think we’re seeing the destruction of the Fourth Estate in this country, and I’m not sure that bloggers are the answer.
June 20, 2010 at 12:33 PM #567818Allan from Fallbrook
Participant[quote=afx114]
This is true for 95% of the bloggers out there, but there are a handful that are changing the game. That’s why most “newspaper” articles end up citing bloggers for breaking news these days. I’ve noticed that most of the best bloggers are getting swiped up by the big boys, eg: Nate Silver getting picked up by the NYT.The big boys will continue grabbing the best bloggers in order to stay relevant. We can only hope that these bloggers keep it real and maintain some integrity despite their fat new contracts.[/quote]
Afx: In your opinion, do you think investigative journalism is anywhere near what it was in the 1960s, 1970s or even 1980s? I’m not asking that as a leading question, I’m genuinely curious as to your opinion.
Personally, I think we’re seeing the destruction of the Fourth Estate in this country, and I’m not sure that bloggers are the answer.
June 20, 2010 at 12:33 PM #568322Allan from Fallbrook
Participant[quote=afx114]
This is true for 95% of the bloggers out there, but there are a handful that are changing the game. That’s why most “newspaper” articles end up citing bloggers for breaking news these days. I’ve noticed that most of the best bloggers are getting swiped up by the big boys, eg: Nate Silver getting picked up by the NYT.The big boys will continue grabbing the best bloggers in order to stay relevant. We can only hope that these bloggers keep it real and maintain some integrity despite their fat new contracts.[/quote]
Afx: In your opinion, do you think investigative journalism is anywhere near what it was in the 1960s, 1970s or even 1980s? I’m not asking that as a leading question, I’m genuinely curious as to your opinion.
Personally, I think we’re seeing the destruction of the Fourth Estate in this country, and I’m not sure that bloggers are the answer.
June 20, 2010 at 12:33 PM #568428Allan from Fallbrook
Participant[quote=afx114]
This is true for 95% of the bloggers out there, but there are a handful that are changing the game. That’s why most “newspaper” articles end up citing bloggers for breaking news these days. I’ve noticed that most of the best bloggers are getting swiped up by the big boys, eg: Nate Silver getting picked up by the NYT.The big boys will continue grabbing the best bloggers in order to stay relevant. We can only hope that these bloggers keep it real and maintain some integrity despite their fat new contracts.[/quote]
Afx: In your opinion, do you think investigative journalism is anywhere near what it was in the 1960s, 1970s or even 1980s? I’m not asking that as a leading question, I’m genuinely curious as to your opinion.
Personally, I think we’re seeing the destruction of the Fourth Estate in this country, and I’m not sure that bloggers are the answer.
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