tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13112593.post115212262552967987..comments2024-03-20T10:19:56.838+01:00Comments on the beatroot: MSM and the ‘citizen journalist’beatroothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11242716221133886807noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13112593.post-1152188965796211502006-07-06T14:29:00.000+02:002006-07-06T14:29:00.000+02:00Well said, Roman! The lack of control that blogger...Well said, Roman! <BR/><BR/>The lack of control that bloggers have is both a weakness and a strength...beatroothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11242716221133886807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13112593.post-1152188852318964202006-07-06T14:27:00.000+02:002006-07-06T14:27:00.000+02:00I know what you mean. Talking to journos in Poland...I know what you mean. Talking to journos in Poland about the old days is very interesting. The 'Censors' didn't have to do very much as the journalists knew what was printable/broadcastable and what was not.<BR/><BR/>And it's the same, in a way, today. There is an editorial libe, there are gaols such as objectivity, legals, etc...things work by themselves, basically.beatroothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11242716221133886807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13112593.post-1152187828067158762006-07-06T14:10:00.000+02:002006-07-06T14:10:00.000+02:00Self-censorship can be worse. Not even the bias is...Self-censorship can be worse. Not even the bias is professional. I am being nostalgic now.Agneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427327588753930703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13112593.post-1152187189191289552006-07-06T13:59:00.000+02:002006-07-06T13:59:00.000+02:00You are right that all purported so called "facts"...You are right that all purported so called "facts" need to be taken with a grain of salt in the blogosphere. Your words of caution are definitely warrented.<BR/>One additional observation, however, the posts by professional journalists are still very much self-censored unless they operate on an unencumbered anonymous basis. Can't blame them for preserving their professional identity.<BR/>The blogosphere is a refreshingly new and pure media where, on the whole, one can find true and honest opimion from incredibly varied sources.<BR/>Long live the "free and uncensored" blogosphere.romanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988548647887978919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13112593.post-1152138347320388622006-07-06T00:25:00.000+02:002006-07-06T00:25:00.000+02:00Good points. Your professionalism shows in your b...Good points. Your professionalism shows in your blog even though as you say it's not the same as journalism.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303928618967944030noreply@blogger.com