I found the presentation to be very interesting. He had some really great stories and plenty of good advice. I really enjoy listening to people who have had a number of different experiences in their life. And his story was interesting because he has shifted what he does from conventional journalism in a newspaper to blogging on the Internet.
I agreed with him when he said that blogging is great for opinion and a great way to express oneself but that it does not replace newspapers. Newspapers are still a vital part of our world and bloggers still use them as a primary source for information. He discussed that there has been talk about how bloggers will soon rule the world and newspapers will become obsolete. He alleviated this fear by saying that newspapers are always going to be necessary and you cannot have one without the other. He did however mention that blogs are “shaking up mainstream media.”
I also like how he discussed the “blogging community.” I guess I never realized what kind of actitivism can come out of this blogging world. It is an inspiring and new way to make your voice heard and get in contact with others around the world who share the same passions.
Most of my questions I had written down he answered during his presentation, but here are a couple.
A Couple Questions:
1. What advice would you give to someone who wants to start a blog right now and what topics do you think would get the most attention? (I know he touched on this a little already)
2. How common is it for bloggers to want to connect with each other and participate in some kind of activism?
