But to make it simple, I don’t think blogger is journalist, but they could be. :)

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Nice points, loaded with insight. I’d gently suggest you condense it next time, following the less-is-more principle. Just some friendly feedback, as the Australian journalist Clive James said, journalists that don’t get blue-pencilled (edited) never develop.

Therein lies the problem. No quality control. Newspapers, magazines, and wires are a very tight guild. The peer pressure often constrains, but it forces a writing discipline on its members.

I’d argue that the classic principles passed down in American journalism are simply the classic principles of great writing, enshrined in how to classics and journalism courses.

Of course Blogging is journalism, which really, simply means to publish some sort of journal, the Wall Street Journal, Journal by the Lightbeamers, or Asia’s leading blog, Achmad Tells It Like It Is. (!! :-)) (The only reason it didn’t top IM’s latest post is that it’s too much of a threat to the White Man).

Perhaps we should think of “Blogging” more like a kind of typewriter, pen or word-processor, as a tool and not the wielder.

Thanks for the book tips. Can we get those on Amazon ?

“More or less, journalistic bloggers must provide credible and accountable content to the public, as it is the major factor that determines if one’s publication is a work of journalism.”

The quote really does a fine job at separating out the difference, not that there is anything wrong with being a non-journalistic blogger.

Best,
Rich

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Thanks so very much, colson. Anyways, I’m writing you an e-mail (and typing you this comment at the same time. Sigh.)
Check it out later yes?

@ kurniawan

OOOH HEEAADACHES. I really don’t think I can keep up with the internets impeccable creativity anymore. :lol:

Don’t think it will replace conventional journalism. I certainly hope not. It compliments them in a way.
Very well said, favoritism –no matter how liberal it may sound– when forced upon others is just another type of dictatorship. Expectedly, the blogosphere can then be an observatory room if such tendencies occured in the society.

Maybe your viewpoint on TIME’s recognition is a bit more complex than mine, you’ve managed to compare several different perspectives on a global issue, whereas I am still learning how to deal with my own society’s much more simpler ways of thinking. Still learning here, so wait me up.

Will be looking forward for more of your comments.

I don’t think blogging is journalism as it’s subjected to personal prejudice, favoritism and sometimes lack of expertise. However, it may replace journalism as a source of insightful information.

And I think this will widen the prospect of where people stand on a certain issue to a greater level. Might be dangerous in promoting a united society.

Just a thought. Anyway, I read the Time magazine issue, and was somewhat underwhelmed by the increasing crap they’re selecting for the notorious person of the year recognition.

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Whatever you are, in any case you’re an essayist. And judging by this one a very,very thorough one.

I myself tend not to worry too much about the questions raised in the article. It’s primarily up to the insiders to argue the right definition of journalism in cyberspace or the hazards and fortunes of bloggers. But it reminds me of an anecdote.

A modern painter (a kind of imitator or epigone of Jackson Pollock, I think)) overheard a spectator’s comment on one of his paintings. The man said: “Why do they call this shit art?!”. So the painter said: “Sir, this is quality art because I’m a quality artist”.

My conclusion: this is a great essay because marisaduma is a great essayist.
Irrespective of the medium by which the essay has been made public.