Hello, hello! My name is Monique and I am completing my second year at COC. I'm majoring in Communications and I plan to transfer in the Fall to UCLA (crossing fingers)... GO BRUINS! I'm 19yrs old -my birthday is in about 2wks *hint hint* hahaha. Let's see... I'm a gym addict, compulsive shopper, and a religious tabloid reader. But don't get it twisted! I'm dedicated to my studies and I'm aware of my priorities. This blog is for the sole purpose of my JOURN 100 Media and Society course, Winter 2008 intersession.
Ok... so let me get down to the nitty gritty...
From an article posted on the United States Department of Defense website, The Air Force Office of Scientific Research began funding blog research; understanding its potential to provide information analysis and warfighters with assistance in fighting the war on terrorism. Author William J. Sharp wrote, "within blogs, hyperlinks act like reference citations in research papers thereby allowing someone to discover the most important events bloggers are writing about...". He also noted that credibility is the amount of trust one has in an information source. Furthermore, Dr. Brian E. Ulicny quoted on the popularity of blog entries and its underestimated outreach, “Blog entries have a different structure... they are typically short and are about something external to the blog posting itself , such as a news event. It’s not uncommon for a blogger to simply state, ‘I can’t believe this happened,’ and then link to a news story.” If the United States government is beginning to realized the influence blogging has on the public, it has to be credible.
http://www.defenselink.mil/transformation/articles/2006-06/ta062906b.html
Blogs are very effective at reaching a wide audience, and connecting with people globally. It is readily available on the internet, for free, and at the disposal of its users. People from all over the world can read and comment on each other's blog and at the safety of keeping their opinions anonymous. It is also a great way to get in contact with people of similar interests, backgrounds, or issues. Health and science journalist, Christine Gorman, believes blogs play an important role of communication. Initially, her blog became an important medium for her to connect with people "interested in similar global health issues, explore new topics, and germinate story ideas for Time Magazine." Successful blogs may command hundreds or even thousands of readers; moreover, it can be even be linked to a major site and gain additional exposure.
http://influence.forumone.com/archives/122-Blogs-and-the-future-of-journalism.html
It is a much heated debate on whether blogging has influenced journalism. Robbin Hamman of the BBC responded on the question of blogging's validity to journalism. "I certainly don’t believe that journalism is something that can and should only be done by trained professionals.
I know journalists who blog and non-journalists who write and publish articles in newspapers and magazines. Trying to distinguish between who is a blogger and who is a journalist really isn’t very helpful or meaningful." Ironically, this debatable question and quote was posted on a blog website. Bloggers are essential in providing unbaised opinions, providing alternative, uncensored views to a distressed society.
http://www.martinstabe.com/blog/2006/12/08/is-blogging-a-valid-form-of-journalism/
With all of that said, I believe blogging has significantly impacted the print journalism industry. It is rapidly being overtaken by self-made journalists on internet blogging sites; gaining more popularity and influence over traditional news articles.
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