So much for "blogs are the future of journalism"

OK, so not every blog is a news blog. But not every Web site is a news site, either, and the Internet has had a profound impact on journalism. It's not a fair comparison.

I don't think blogs are the "future" of journalism, but they're part of it.

 

The word 'blogs' has become such a catch-all for a huge array of different kinds of sites.

I read a tv industry website called newsblues, but it's just a bunch of links... not what I call a blog.

SportsJournalists.com has been referred to as a blog... not what I call a blog.

Romenesko is a bunch of links... not what I would call a blog.

Chris_L's page? Yes, that's a blog.

Deadspin? Yeah.

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I don't think opinion 'blogs' will ever become a mainstream source for news and information.

What I do think will happen is that media conglomerations will form websites that offer the written word, video on demand, still photos, etc. These websites will be accessible from a portable device. The most successful ones might be the ones with the best newsgathering, reporting, and video rights.

Reporters of the future might be something like Kevin Sites, sure.