Comments on: There’s no such thing as a blogger http://www.socializedpr.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-blogger/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:32:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Bloggers no longer exist | Australian Top News http://www.socializedpr.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-blogger/#comment-7068 Bloggers no longer exist | Australian Top News Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:23:26 +0000 http://www.socializedpr.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-blogger/#comment-7068 [...] rest of the post is well worth a read. I’m off making changes to my business cards right [...] [...] rest of the post is well worth a read. I’m off making changes to my business cards right [...]

]]> By: joel http://www.socializedpr.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-blogger/#comment-521 joel Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:43:20 +0000 http://www.socializedpr.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-blogger/#comment-521 Andre, I appreciate your comment and yes, I'm splitting hairs. I do think, for example, that a journalist who files reports via a blog, is a journalist first. A lot of the tension between traditional journalism, blogging, and public relations comes from the idea that somehow being online (a blogger vs. a reporter) changes the rules. By going one level deeper, below "blogger," it is easier to understand who someone is, why they are writing, and what standards, if any, exist for their writing. Despite my contrarian stance on this I still find myself using the term "blogger" to describe people. There's no escaping it in some contexts. I am pleased to see all of the discussion the post has generated, which was of course the intent of taking such a stand. Joel Andre,

I appreciate your comment and yes, I’m splitting hairs. I do think, for example, that a journalist who files reports via a blog, is a journalist first. A lot of the tension between traditional journalism, blogging, and public relations comes from the idea that somehow being online (a blogger vs. a reporter) changes the rules. By going one level deeper, below “blogger,” it is easier to understand who someone is, why they are writing, and what standards, if any, exist for their writing.

Despite my contrarian stance on this I still find myself using the term “blogger” to describe people. There’s no escaping it in some contexts. I am pleased to see all of the discussion the post has generated, which was of course the intent of taking such a stand.

Joel

]]> By: Andre Natta http://www.socializedpr.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-blogger/#comment-520 Andre Natta Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:35:09 +0000 http://www.socializedpr.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-blogger/#comment-520 It's a good post and it raises some really good points, though I'd say that you're trying to split hairs on the issue. A blog is a tool, and the sooner people realize that the tool can be manipulated in several different ways, the better. We love labels though; it's what makes us who we are. Otherwise we wouldn't have journalists, reporters, authors, poets, etc. They use the tools, or rules in their cases, to achieve a style and convey a message. There are a lot of people who have a blog, but there are only a few that really get what it means to use it as a tool, infusing audio, video, pictures and links when needed to help aid a story. If it was as simple as calling everyone writers, we wouldn't have seen this post over on bloggerheads.tv/NYTimes today. <a href="http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_story=98b4e5780bdd4c1675f34e3d811f1b3e2654ae83" rel="nofollow">Bloggingheads: Are Blogs Bad for us?, The New York Times, 6.3.2008</a> . Unfortunately, I have a feeling that folks may never truly be satisfied... It’s a good post and it raises some really good points, though I’d say that you’re trying to split hairs on the issue. A blog is a tool, and the sooner people realize that the tool can be manipulated in several different ways, the better.

We love labels though; it’s what makes us who we are. Otherwise we wouldn’t have journalists, reporters, authors, poets, etc. They use the tools, or rules in their cases, to achieve a style and convey a message. There are a lot of people who have a blog, but there are only a few that really get what it means to use it as a tool, infusing audio, video, pictures and links when needed to help aid a story.

If it was as simple as calling everyone writers, we wouldn’t have seen this post over on bloggerheads.tv/NYTimes today.

Bloggingheads: Are Blogs Bad for us?, The New York Times, 6.3.2008 . Unfortunately, I have a feeling that folks may never truly be satisfied…

]]> By: Dataceptionist http://www.socializedpr.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-blogger/#comment-518 Dataceptionist Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:56:45 +0000 http://www.socializedpr.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-blogger/#comment-518 I've never thought of myself as a "proper blogger" I always thought of people that managed to get paid to blog as "bloggers". Blogging has always been something I did mostly for myself and whoever else managed to stumble upon my posts. I think this is a really interesting viewpoint you have here. I’ve never thought of myself as a “proper blogger” I always thought of people that managed to get paid to blog as “bloggers”. Blogging has always been something I did mostly for myself and whoever else managed to stumble upon my posts.
I think this is a really interesting viewpoint you have here.

]]> By: Goodness Gracious, Great Blogs of Fire! » The Buzz Bin http://www.socializedpr.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-blogger/#comment-467 Goodness Gracious, Great Blogs of Fire! » The Buzz Bin Tue, 27 May 2008 10:16:08 +0000 http://www.socializedpr.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-blogger/#comment-467 [...] Joel Postman states ‘there’s no such thing as a blogger.’ He argues that because the blogosphere is bombarded with a diverse crowd of users and [...] [...] Joel Postman states ‘there’s no such thing as a blogger.’ He argues that because the blogosphere is bombarded with a diverse crowd of users and [...]

]]> By: BarbaraKB http://www.socializedpr.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-blogger/#comment-436 BarbaraKB Fri, 23 May 2008 17:16:25 +0000 http://www.socializedpr.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-blogger/#comment-436 My particular problem with term "blogger" is often *mistaken* for "writer" or even worse "journalist." Joel is trying to further the discussion about the use of the word. A bold post. Thanks! My particular problem with term “blogger” is often *mistaken* for “writer” or even worse “journalist.” Joel is trying to further the discussion about the use of the word. A bold post. Thanks!

]]> By: Jason Orkin http://www.socializedpr.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-blogger/#comment-435 Jason Orkin Fri, 23 May 2008 17:05:34 +0000 http://www.socializedpr.com/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-blogger/#comment-435 I have to disagree. Words can be used as tools, and as we have seen, many people have been able to use their words to make a profit, much like a tradeskill. So, yes, people can be called Bloggers. I have to disagree. Words can be used as tools, and as we have seen, many people have been able to use their words to make a profit, much like a tradeskill. So, yes, people can be called Bloggers.

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