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]]> By: Paul McMillan http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/21/blogging-lessons-for-and-from-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-1116586 Paul McMillan Thu, 20 May 2010 15:55:17 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/21/blogging-lessons-for-and-from-journalism/#comment-1116586 Excellent tips. There are so many stream of conciousness blogs out there that they forget one of the main things is - like journalism - write for your audience, not yourself. I have been in journalism for ten years but am relatively new to blogging - it's a way of plugging my portfolio site. I try to approach an article as I would a story. Is it useful, is it interesting, does it have a wow factor? Excellent tips.
There are so many stream of conciousness blogs out there that they forget one of the main things is – like journalism – write for your audience, not yourself.
I have been in journalism for ten years but am relatively new to blogging – it’s a way of plugging my portfolio site.
I try to approach an article as I would a story. Is it useful, is it interesting, does it have a wow factor?

]]> By: Greg Watts http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/21/blogging-lessons-for-and-from-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-1105779 Greg Watts Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:12:08 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/21/blogging-lessons-for-and-from-journalism/#comment-1105779 Let's strip away the mystique that seems to have been built up around blogging. Blogging is simply writing, but online. And many bloggers can't write, because most people can't write. As an experiment, this past week, I've trawled dozens of blogs in the UK, US and elsewhere to try and find something original, interesting or thought-provoking. For example, I came across an excellent interactive map of the New York subway system, with blogs listed by station. Great idea. Shame about the content. I found that many of these bloggers used words such a "ramblings", "musings", "observations", "thoughts" to describe their posts. I came up with a more accurate word: waffle. There are too many bloggers writing the first thing that comes into their head in the mistaken belief that this has some value for the rest of us. Folks, it doesn't. Moreover, postings are often far too long. Blogging is fantastic. It enables you to communicate to a vast audience and share your ideas and experiences. But you have to have something of importance to say and be able to say it clearly and concisely. This is what journalists do. The fact is that if you can't write, then blogging isn't going to change that. Let’s strip away the mystique that seems to have been built up around blogging. Blogging is simply writing, but online. And many bloggers can’t write, because most people can’t write.

As an experiment, this past week, I’ve trawled dozens of blogs in the UK, US and elsewhere to try and find something original, interesting or thought-provoking.

For example, I came across an excellent interactive map of the New York subway system, with blogs listed by station. Great idea. Shame about the content. I found that many of these bloggers used words such a “ramblings”, “musings”, “observations”, “thoughts” to describe their posts. I came up with a more accurate word: waffle.

There are too many bloggers writing the first thing that comes into their head in the mistaken belief that this has some value for the rest of us. Folks, it doesn’t. Moreover, postings are often far too long.

Blogging is fantastic. It enables you to communicate to a vast audience and share your ideas and experiences. But you have to have something of importance to say and be able to say it clearly and concisely. This is what journalists do.

The fact is that if you can’t write, then blogging isn’t going to change that.

]]> By: Matt http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/21/blogging-lessons-for-and-from-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-422353 Matt Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:22:16 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/21/blogging-lessons-for-and-from-journalism/#comment-422353 Great list of tips! Ironically, I think print journalists need to be reminded that the tactics they use to do great journalism can and should be applied to any journalistic blogging endeavors. Running a niche blog requires the same skills as being a beat reporter: managing a beat, cultivating sources, finding good stories and understanding what readers want/need to know. Great list of tips!

Ironically, I think print journalists need to be reminded that the tactics they use to do great journalism can and should be applied to any journalistic blogging endeavors. Running a niche blog requires the same skills as being a beat reporter: managing a beat, cultivating sources, finding good stories and understanding what readers want/need to know.

]]> By: Ryan Williams http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/21/blogging-lessons-for-and-from-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-421450 Ryan Williams Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:42:04 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/21/blogging-lessons-for-and-from-journalism/#comment-421450 Must be weird going from blogging to print journalism, where suddenly discussion/dissection/etc of your work isn't immediate and constant. Indeed, feedback is one of the things that drives me whenever I write. :) Must be weird going from blogging to print journalism, where suddenly discussion/dissection/etc of your work isn’t immediate and constant. Indeed, feedback is one of the things that drives me whenever I write. :)

]]> By: Andrew G.R. http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/21/blogging-lessons-for-and-from-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-419972 Andrew G.R. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:30:49 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/21/blogging-lessons-for-and-from-journalism/#comment-419972 Nice article! The lines are definitely blurring. Many top-notch journalists make poor bloggers and vice versa. One thing that the majority of journalists and bloggers can agree on: long hours, low pay. Nice article!

The lines are definitely blurring. Many top-notch journalists make poor bloggers and vice versa.

One thing that the majority of journalists and bloggers can agree on: long hours, low pay.

]]> By: Ed http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/21/blogging-lessons-for-and-from-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-419934 Ed Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:48:27 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/21/blogging-lessons-for-and-from-journalism/#comment-419934 Jonathan: a very balanced piece. From my days at j-school and time on the desk, your points on how blogs can be more like journalists make sense. With everyone online, it is easy to grab a comment. We do need to get away from the echo-chamber blogging. A key to that is learning how to 'advance the story.' Jonathan: a very balanced piece.

From my days at j-school and time on the desk, your points on how blogs can be more like journalists make sense. With everyone online, it is easy to grab a comment.

We do need to get away from the echo-chamber blogging. A key to that is learning how to ‘advance the story.’

]]> By: Wendy Parker http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/21/blogging-lessons-for-and-from-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-419777 Wendy Parker Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:08:13 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/21/blogging-lessons-for-and-from-journalism/#comment-419777 Just the thing to take into my emerging role as a newsroom evangelist. Thanks for the great ideas! Just the thing to take into my emerging role as a newsroom evangelist. Thanks for the great ideas!

]]> By: Troy Duncan http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/21/blogging-lessons-for-and-from-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-419739 Troy Duncan Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:33:43 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2008/04/21/blogging-lessons-for-and-from-journalism/#comment-419739 I find #1 the most relevant tip. When I first started blogging I never imagined that I would have to answer for every word that I write. A lot of waht I write is an introduction to a variety of topics. But I'm still responsible for doing the research to provide accurate info. I have major respect for real journalists. The work and time involved in churning out stories has to be enourmous. I find #1 the most relevant tip. When I first started blogging I never imagined that I would have to answer for every word that I write.

A lot of waht I write is an introduction to a variety of topics. But I’m still responsible for doing the research to provide accurate info.

I have major respect for real journalists. The work and time involved in churning out stories has to be enourmous.

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