What started off this blogging phenomenon? According to a book I read, Blogging kicked off in the year 2004, and blogging options were limited back then. People used blogs as a form of channel to communicate with the world. E.g. Journalist reporting from a war-torn Iraq like salam pax, the Baghdad Blogger. Blogging gives people hope, a sense of feeling that they are taking action with their words.(Andy et al. 2006, pg. 3-7).
Blogging was developed from a personal web publishing website; a new wave was forming on the net. Basically three technologies emerged at the same time and created a breakthrough in online digital space. It was about publishing personal content online, digital photography and building communities virtually with those people we admire (Murray & Torres 2006, pg. 2-3).
How does blogging allow one to interact with the audience?
In the case of News blogs, we get to read the “valued” opinions of journalist on specific news items in their blogs. Web blogs allow comments on entries and as such the readers get to view not only the entries but the comments from people like you and me.
These reporters can use digital photography to enhance their story. Just like a forum they get our feedback on their story. If they have an audio piece or video file to add value to the story, that goes in too. The best part is that they can edit and re-write the stories as many times as they want in a most convenient way. We also get to view their personal information if they choose to publish that, and this would give us more insight as to whose story are we reading.
Any other features you are aware of?
I leave you with a most viewed news video from youtube.com
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