Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Mon, Mar 17 2008
Online media has new challenges
The recent report on how internet publishing has affected journalism had some great points, but the mention of the fact that blogs allow less reader commentary may be due to something that would have not been a factor in old-school newspaper publishing. You had to pay to advertise in the newspaper. The commentary spam that floods many blogs is what's keeping a lot of us from opening up comments to readers. One thing is certain. There are always freeloaders ready to elbow their way into a line and ruin things for the well-meaning majority of readers.
posted at: 04:20 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
The recent report on how internet publishing has affected journalism had some great points, but the mention of the fact that blogs allow less reader commentary may be due to something that would have not been a factor in old-school newspaper publishing. You had to pay to advertise in the newspaper. The commentary spam that floods many blogs is what's keeping a lot of us from opening up comments to readers. One thing is certain. There are always freeloaders ready to elbow their way into a line and ruin things for the well-meaning majority of readers.
posted at: 04:20 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
