Blogging gaining respect and might be at it again..

This article from PCWorld.com still uses the qualifier "so-called bloggers", but maybe it's just reflecting what the perception was way back in January, when bloggers notched another victory for new-media power vs. MSM, after CBS canned 4 people for Rathergate/Memogate.

At any rate, it's nice to read some positive press about the growth in popularity of blogging, even though this line sounds a little too enthusiatic: "In less than a half hour--and for free--you, too, can create your own online media empire and affect the world." (underscore added) A little like those lottery and casino adds that try to entice you with their promises of almost-guaranteed riches..."it could happen to you!

The article's got some really helpful info for people who are wondering what all the buzz is about. I found at least one good lead on another source for interesting reading, perhaps even as a resource: this blog by and for mothers is a great example of the connectedness of blogging for people not so politically and news oriented, but with something interesting to write, and very-well, at that.

Finally, this is the breaking of yet another big story-to-be by the blogosphere, I'm sure. At least in the realm of the media, and politics, although not necessarily a government scandal on the scale of Memogate. It's about the possible misuse of public funds to benefit Al Franken's Air America (the lead-zeppelin liberal radio network) , at the expense of children and Alzheimer's sufferers. [ I know Al Franken doesn't own Air America..it's not his, but he is the big name there.]

It'll be very interesting (to quote Arte Johnson) to watch this one develop, since it involves talk radio, which is closely linked with the blogosphere....

Brad