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Traditional Media vs. Blogging

By Colleen Irwin

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April 14, 2007 05:07 AM

I was listening to National Public Radio and there was an interesting discussion about how traditional Sports media is threatened by the BLOG world. The broadcast was title: "ESPN Apologies for Radio Host's Attack on BLOG"

Sound familiar folks? Listening to the broadcast I was struck by the changes in the media and how we as human beings process such information. And the impact of it. Blogging is immediate, traditional media has lag time.

Traditional Media outlets are loosing their audiences daily to BLOGS and they are threatened.

But it isn't just Don Imus that is getting into trouble with what he says, it is other hosts too...

Read more about this attack, listen to the NPR broadcast and my thoughts on the subject at Celebration Florida Homes.

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Christina Ethridge

The North Idaho Dream Team powered by SKE Realty Group - Coeur d'Alene, ID

My head spins with the possibilities!

Apr 14, 2007 05:13 AM

Danny Smith

DISCOVER TEXAS HOMES - Round Rock, TX

Colleen, How is the Sports media threatened? I think guys will take the current reporting with the excitement and commentary etc. any-day over a blog.

Apr 14, 2007 05:31 AM

Colleen Irwin

Retired - Irondequoit, NY

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Christina - me too..

Danny-- listen to the broadcast to understand...

Apr 14, 2007 05:35 AM

Laurie Manny

Long Beach CA Real Estate - Long Beach, CA

Blogging has become big business and is returning the power to the people.

Apr 14, 2007 06:17 AM

No Longer Active

Real Estate - Fallon, MT

Colleen, You have another blog that you keep up? I'm tired just thinking about it....

Apr 14, 2007 06:46 AM

Laurie -- so true..

Dan, then you will be exhausted to realize that I write on three..

Apr 14, 2007 07:34 AM

You're once, twice, three times a Lady... and a fine moderator too...!

Apr 14, 2007 12:28 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

"Realtors are shifting their attentions to this new media and turning their backs on the traditional advertising venues" Realtors who are blogging, are on the cutting edge.

Apr 14, 2007 12:52 PM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

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Colleen, I think there will be a place for both blogs and media, because they both serve a purpose. Much like fax machines have not replaced the Post Office.

But I do think that the use of blogs will keep the news media more on their toes and probably make them better as a result of that.

Apr 14, 2007 01:00 PM

Dan -- Thanks!

Margaret -- That we are!

George -- We can only hope.

Apr 14, 2007 01:28 PM

Colleen... interesting outlook which I haven't paid attention to as of yet. But I agree with Danny's comment. I am a huge sports fan, of most sports. If I need to know something, I go to cbssportsline.com for any info or updates before I would read a blog.

I agree.... it's great advertising and might be for other related news topics. But I don't think sports will ever be taken over by blogs. Either you go to the game, listen to it on the radio (XM) who has baseball.... cable...you can usually buy games for this.... and then I go to the paper and for the next quickest update, cbssportsline.com

I do like Laurie, Margaret, and George's comments. This will be interesting in another year though, as this catches on.

04/16/2007

by Jeff Belonger

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Jeff -- be honest did you listen to the broadcast? Do you understand that the athletes are the new bloggers? That they are releasing their thoughts and going directly to the public? Yes you can go to the traditional media for the stats, but there is a bigger picture here.

ps.. I deleted your comment and reposted in mine because I consider your logo SPAM.

Apr 16, 2007 11:44 PM

Natalie Kirstein

John R. Wood Realtors - Marco Island, FL

Colleen,

I am humbled by your extensive knowledge of blogging - where do you find the energy?

Jul 09, 2007 04:24 PM

Natalie -- thanks! sometimes I wonder myself...

Jul 10, 2007 08:03 AM

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