I think blogs are the way to go for journalists for several reasons, and I think blogging will become more and more prevalent in the coming years. The two largest advantages blogs have over traditional newspaper and magazine articles are the abilities to post the latest information and to have communication between the writer and the readers. Blogs can also conveniently share links to relevant websites so that readers can find the information they are interested in quickly. Many people are connected to the Internet at all times and are easily able to keep up with a blog. Another advantage of blogs is the ability to display videos and audio. Personal blogs also have value for both the writers and readers. Writing one's thoughts to a anonymous audience and getting feedback for some, and some people simply enjoy reading about the everyday events of others.
Some blogs that I enjoy reading are http://blog.redskins.com/ and http://blog.phish.net/. They cover subjects of interest to me and have good presentation.
In respect to my potential field of criminal justice, blogs are another way in which information can be communicated quickly with a mass audience. Police departments use blogs to post information about crimes and suspects. Here is the link to the Los Angeles Police Department Blog http://lapdblog.typepad.com/.
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