Another Blog Jaundra?

05/11/2005

Huffington Post, a new blog that launched this week, is adding another wrinkle to the blogosphere. Huffington Post combines news stories, gossip tidbits and 300 celeb sort of...kinda bloggers. I found it interesting that the news stories have open comments but the 300 celeb sort of...kinda bloggers' comments are closed. On TDavid's post about Huff Post PSoTD called it a People's Magazine blog.

Sidebar: Thoughts to ponder.... What is the difference between a blogger and a columnist or a newsletter writer? Are these worlds merging? Is it the format? The frequency? Comments on?  Is there such a thing as a "blogger" anymore? Does it really matter and does anyone really care?

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Posted by: Armand Rousso on May 11, 2005 4:11:19 PM

No surprise that Arianna Huffington would start a blog. Surprised it took so long, really...but I imagine it will be hugely popular as it seems to be a cross between Wonkette and Gawker! So unless you (are among the many who) strenuously object to AH, it looks like a pretty fun blog.

As for your observation that the line between journalist and blogger is fading....I agree. Blogging is like an ongoing editorial, dontcha think?

Does that mean you'll qualify for a press pass to the next AD:TECH show??

Posted by: Aimee on May 13, 2005 3:49:36 PM

Press passes to AD-TECH? Sounds good to me! How about some to a few concerts and plays while we're asking :-)

By the way, if you write for blogcritics.org you can get free passes to concerts if you agree to review and post on the blog. Cool deal that Eric offers.

Posted by: Toby on May 13, 2005 4:06:54 PM

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