Ch. 6: The Centrality of Conversation
Blogs
Writer provides personal element in blog as traditional journalist [Cosmic Blog] – 122
Blog looks at issues related to struggles to balance work and family [The Juggle] – 123
Blog addressing infant deaths drew more than 100 comments [The Juggle] – 123
Science blog entry questioning reality drew more than 100 comments [Cosmic Blog] -126
Law blog entry discussing replacement for LSAT attracted 23 comments [Law Blog] – 127
Discussion Forums
Newspaper hosts a number of discussion forum groups on various topics [Post] – 128
Box: Deciding When Comments are Over the Top
Columnist sometimes blocks abusive users from blog [Change of Subject] – 130
Law protects original comments, and editors who do not alter meaning [CMLP] – 130
SPJ Code of Ethics provides guidelines applicable to weblogs [SPJ] – 131
Social Media
Major newspaper quickly attracts a half-million fans on Facebook [Facebook] – 132
Twitter feed accompanied live video covering famous singer’s funeral [MSNBC] – 132
On-The-Job Profile: Eric Zorn Facing the Daily Challenges
Citizen Media Law Project offers sample Terms of Use for comments [CMLP] – 137
Columnist started paper’s first blog in 2003, focused on politics [Change of Subject] – 138
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