Blog plugs appeal to niche audiences

newsobserver> Jeralyn Merritt, a Denver criminal defense lawyer who uses her Web log to promote her liberal views about the criminal justice system, never considered selling space to advertisers. Then she got a call from Henry Copeland. Since then, the Democratic National Committee, presidential candidate John Kerry and congressional candidates have advertised on her blog, www.talkleft.com. In March, the ads generated $1,000 in revenue. read more>