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Last night, C-SPAN featured Glenn Reynolds, the “publisher” of the blog Instapundit. Reynolds was questioned by Brian Lamb, host of Q & A. The hour-long program features individuals who are “making things happen.” It is the evolution of Booknotes and it is broadcast in the same time slot.
It was a fascinating interview; Reynolds is as informative, knowledgeable and witty as his writing. It was a great primer for those who want to learn about the blogsphere; its history and current state. It is truly Blogging 101. The podcast has not yet been posted on the C-Span web site but it should shortly.
According to Reynolds, the war is the primariy “litmus test” for labeling a blog left or right. I do not know if I agree with him. He certainly feels that is what has happened with him. Although he is pro-gray marriage, pro-choice, he is still considered to be a “conservative.”
He also criticized the mainstream press (don’t all bloggers) for focusing on lifestyle stories rather than good, old-fashioned journalism. He predicted that this void left by the media will be eventually filled by bloggers. So it will not only be opinions and analysis but also hard news story, especially for those stories ignored by the media. It is a must read or see for all those interested in writing or reading blogs.
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February 28th, 2006 at 8:57 pm
This was a terrific interview. I only read the transcript and will have to track down the podcast to actually here what Mr Reynolds sounds like. Anyone interesting in how blogs work should definitely read this.