This is especially true in light Certain sectors of the Blogosphere, Our own personal decision – NO Our coverage of two stories in the last week, one extremely local and the other international, have brought up important and thorny questions concerning the fine line between a Blogger and a reporter, and between Blogging and Journalism. As the … Continue reading ![](\"http:\/\/cyber.law.harvard.edu\/blogs\/static\/dowbrigade\/\nJimmyolsen.jpg\")
Our coverage of two stories
\n in the last week, one<\/a> extremely local and the other<\/a> international,
\n have brought up important and thorny questions concerning the fine
\n line between a Blogger and a reporter, and between Blogging and Journalism.
\n As the Blogosphere matures and the methods of information diffusion
\n evolve, it becomes essential to know who is who and what rules they
\n are playing by.<\/font><\/p>\n
\n of recent legal efforts to force reporters to reveal their sources,
\n and proposed legislation to protect their right to refuse to do so. Because
\n of the absolutely central and irreplaceable role of the press in the
\n functioning of the American brand of Democracy, being a journalist
\n means more than just writing about what one sees and feels. It requires
\n adherence to a strict if unwritten set of rules regarding attribution,
\n checking sources, factual accuracy, accountability and protection of
\n privacy.<\/font><\/p>\n
\n by no means a majority, desire to be considered the cyber-sector
\n of the Fifth Estate, and they make a strong case. In the end,
\n each individual blogger must make the decision as to what degree they
\n want to be bound by the journalistic ethic, and then live up to their
\n decision.<\/font><\/p>\n
\n WAY are we a journalist. Fuggedabouddit. No way, Jos<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"