By: J. B. H.
Interesting topic. After a quick read, I noted in one graph probably the best argument for separating blogs from other vehicles which are ordinarily described as journalistic ventures. “When I write...
View ArticleBy: Ed Yong
Comment #23 is a perfect example of the tedious stuff that gets put forward in this sorry “debate”. It’s got all the usual tropes: an abstract definition, “blogs have their place” or words to that...
View ArticleBy: Ed Yong
@Pascal – “**Serious** journalists and **serious** bloggers should talk each other more about the future of science writing.” Couldn’t agree more, and it heartens me to see a lot of such collaborative...
View ArticleBy: Martin Robbins
@J.B.H. “to call oneself a journalist because you engage in self-publishing” Nobody has said this, and it is spectacularly dishonest of you to suggest that they have. It is a straw-man you’ve made up...
View ArticleBy: Janet Jones
But blogger’s and the public aren’t really the press, so the First Amendment doesn’t afford any protection to bloggers. Wrong again! In Lovell v. City of Griffin, 303 U.S. 444 (1938), Chief Justice...
View ArticleBy: J. B. H.
Martin Robbins and Mr. Yong, I am sorry Mr. Yong you are offended that I let you know I am an editor and educator. I thought it might be helpful for you to know, and attack if you wish, my credentials,...
View ArticleBy: J. B. H.
And let me add, the final part of comment is not meant for Mr. Yong. His credibility as a scientist would make his blog credible. If, however, a blogger who is not an expert in the field is writing on...
View ArticleBy: J. B. H.
One last note, I had two great college prof who spoke well on this subject. One in literature and one in history. They praised me for my “journalistic” writing style in literary digests, in papers, and...
View ArticleBy: Renee
Great points and great article. My biggest takeaway is that no one ever saved something by defining it, so that will probably not help journalism either. Thanks!
View ArticleBy: John
Great piece. In a time of horrid corporate journalism there are indeed a lot of worthy amateurs doing fine work. Just look at how Hugh Grant helped break the NewsCorp cell phone hacking story. Much of...
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