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Do you blog?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Matt Stephens, Jan 2, 2011.

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  1. Matt Stephens

    Matt Stephens Well-Known Member

    Just wondering, especially from some of the more seasoned writers on here, whether or not you keep up with a personal blog. Not a "here are my feelings" or blog for work, but just regularly post to one you've created on your own.

    I remember J-School teachers saying to make sure you have one, but then pros would sometime advise the opposite in case a potential employer didn't like something you said.

    Also wondering because I wouldn't mind just looking at a few every now and then.
     
    Matt Stephens, Jan 2, 2011
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  2. Stitch

    Stitch Active Member

    Nope. Locked down my personal Twitter and Facebook accounts because higher-ups snoop at my company.
     
    Stitch, Jan 2, 2011
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  3. Igor in CT

    Igor in CT Member

    I've had one for some time - writing mostly about hockey - but there are times where I just don't want to deal with it.

    It's been good because it forced me to learn HTML and the tech side, but bad because I don't keep up with it like I should.
     
    Igor in CT, Jan 2, 2011
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  4. SF_Express

    SF_Express Active Member

    The (linked below) Sports Writing and Editing blog has been quiet for some time.

    Between freelancing and other things, I just don't have the time to give it the attention it deserves. It occurs to me I could just put a random thought there every day, but I just don't think about it.
     
    SF_Express, Jan 2, 2011
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  5. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Yes
     
    Moderator1, Jan 2, 2011
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  6. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    I have a Nick Punto blog, but I haven't updated it much (if at all) in the past six months. Once he signs somewhere and begins his Tour of Reckoning, I will fire it back up.
     
    imjustagirl, Jan 2, 2011
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  7. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    rumor is the Nats want him. Seriously, So I'll blog about that, too, but likely not in the way you would.
     
    Moderator1, Jan 2, 2011
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  8. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    OMG PLEASE LET THAT HAPPEN.

    My list of preferred teams:
    1. Atlanta
    2. Cincinnati
    3. Any NL team
    4. Minnesota
    5. Any AL West team
    6. Cleveland
    7. Any other AL team
     
    imjustagirl, Jan 2, 2011
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  9. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    A Nick Punto blog? I'm intrigued.
     
    Versatile, Jan 3, 2011
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  10. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    Used to. Haven't done it in a while. Maybe should start uop again.
     
    Mark2010, Jan 3, 2011
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  11. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    Never Twittered, never Facebooked, never have, and never will.

    Although I may Twitter soon. Seems harmless enough as long as you remember to whom you're tweeting.
     
    Football_Bat, Jan 3, 2011
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  12. TrooperBari

    TrooperBari Well-Known Member

    I blog, though it's not connected to my work and probably not anything I'd want to show a prospective employer. There's more link sharing and opinion spouting than actual journalism.

    I'm warming to the idea of Twitter -- it's just a question of Internet access being reliable enough to check it frequently.
     
    TrooperBari, Jan 3, 2011
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