Understanding Blogging and Journalism

The speaker discusses their reluctance to identify as a journalist, despite using journalistic practices. They highlight the overlap between blogging and journalism, noting that while some blogs are journalistic, others are not. The speaker also comments on how mainstream media outlets are embracing blogging, using journalism to fuel this trend, but presenting it in a new online format.

Why does the speaker not consider themselves a journalist?

• They have never worked in media.

• They only use some journalistic practices.

• They prefer to be called a blogger.

• They dislike journalism.

What is the speaker's opinion on mainstream media's understanding of blogging?

• They believe mainstream media fully understands blogging.

• They think mainstream media is too focused on print.

• They think mainstream media often asks irrelevant questions.

• They feel mainstream media ignores blogging.

How does the speaker describe the relationship between blogging and journalism?

• Blogging is a subset of journalism.

• They are completely separate.

• Journalism is more important than blogging.

• There is some overlap between the two.

What does the speaker say about sites like theirs?

• They strictly follow journalistic standards.

• They are purely entertainment.

• They incorporate journalistic elements but are not strictly defined by them.

• They are not related to journalism at all.

What trend is observed among mainstream publications?

• They are adopting blogging practices.

• They are moving away from online content.

• They are ignoring the blogging phenomenon.

• They are focusing solely on print journalism.

How are mainstream publications using journalism in the context of blogging?

• They are using blogging to replace traditional journalism.

• They are ignoring journalism in favor of blogging.

• They are using journalism to enhance their online content.

• They are replacing journalism with blogging.