chron.com 1 Blogging: Just the beginning Everything changes when you make readers leaders Dean Betz, online news editor
2 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Blogs Engaging our writers – and our Web site – more with readers
3 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Blogs Engaging our writers – and our Web site – more with readers Providing more perspective on topics than we could with our own staff alone
4 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Blogs Engaging our writers – and our Web site – more with readers Providing more perspective on topics than we could with our own staff alone Changing the way we cover news – for the better
5 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Blogs Engaging our writers – and our Web site – more with readers Providing more perspective on topics than we could with our own staff alone Changing the way we cover news – for the better The future? It's not about us. It's about the readers
6 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning The staff
7 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning The staff Blogging by reporters and editors
8 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning The staff Blogging by reporters and editors Still the newspaper’s voice
9 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning The staff Blogging by reporters and editors Still the newspaper’s voice First steps at building a relationship with the readers through comments and feedback
10 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning MeMo
11 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning MeMo Started as a daily commentary on popular culture for staff
12 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning MeMo Started as a daily commentary on popular culture for staff Now one of site’s most popular blogs, earned honors (including an EPpy) for its clever, oblique angle.
13 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Mama Drama
14 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Mama Drama Early step at giving community a voice
15 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Mama Drama Early step at giving community a voice Launched early 2006
16 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Mama Drama Early step at giving community a voice Launched early 2006 Original videos, great comment- conversation
17 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Hurricane Rita
18 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Hurricane Rita Real-time reporting of storm’s approach, massive evacuation
19 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Hurricane Rita Real-time reporting of storm’s approach, massive evacuation Readers connect, share experiences in comments
20 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning The Road Home
21 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning The Road Home Readers’ report on evacuation via phone, , text
22 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning The Road Home Readers’ report on evacuation via phone, , text Share tips on gas, supplies, highway congestion
23 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning The Road Home Readers’ report on evacuation via phone, , text Share tips on gas, supplies, highway congestion ‘Networked journalism’ on a simple scale
24 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Best blogs
25 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Best blogs "Number One … the Houston Chronicle. By a mile" Relationship with readers: “Alternately inform, and be informed by them”
26 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Best blogs Ease-of-use, clear navigation
27 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Best blogs Ease-of-use, clear navigation Currency
28 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Best blogs Ease-of-use, clear navigation Currency Quality of writing, thinking and linking
29 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Best blogs Ease-of-use, clear navigation Currency Quality of writing, thinking and linking Voice
30 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Best blogs Ease-of-use, clear navigation Currency Quality of writing, thinking and linking Voice Comments, reader participation
31 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Best blogs Ease-of-use, clear navigation Currency Quality of writing, thinking and linking Voice Comments, reader participation Range, originality
32 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Changing reporting
33 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Changing reporting Reporters blogged Enron trial live
34 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Changing reporting Reporters blogged Enron trial live Readers added depth via comments
35 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Changing reporting Reporters blogged Enron trial live Readers added depth via comments Back-and-forth grew into “Ask Mary”
36 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Readers add breadth
37 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Readers add breadth … from pets
38 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Readers add breadth … to guns
39 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Readers add breadth … to gadgets
40 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning Readers add breadth … to faith
41 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning It’s not about us
42 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning It’s not about us It’s about the network
43 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning It’s not about us It’s about the network Tools for people to tell their own stories
44 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning It’s not about us It’s about the network Tools for people to tell their own stories Make groups
45 chron.com Blogging: Just the beginning It’s not about us It’s about the network Tools for people to tell their own stories Make groups Drive the news