1. ENGL 223 Journalistic Writing
Chapter 2: BLOGS
ENGL 223 Journalistic Writing

2. What are blogs? Merriam- Webster defines blog as:
A website that contains online personal journal with reflections, comments and often hyperlinks.
Also known as web logs or weblogs.
blogosphere – similar to atmosphere, this is a social network of people who post blogs
Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Youtube

3. What is a Blog? Blog is short for Web Log.
Think of it as a journal of fact based opinions.
You write about an issue or question, or reflect on an event.
People can read your posted writing and comment on it.

4. How do you find public blogs?
Technorati
Trackbacks
Permalink
Flickr
RSS

5. Blogs can be a major source of news
Egypt Revolution
Virginia Tech Massacre
People aren't gathering on street corners to talk politics like they used to. These days people from every corner of the country are finding each other on screen, in blogs.