Saturday, June 03, 2006
California appeals court extends shield law to bloggers
I don't agree that bloggers are journalists, as this article proclaims. You can't just sprinkle holy water over someone who has figured out how to sign up for a free account on Blogger.com and transform that person into a seasoned reporter. Nevertheless, extending the California shield law to that state's bloggers is a sound decision.
Of course, some journalists may write blogs, and probably many bloggers treat their writing as a craft and might qualify for the distinction of "journalist" although they never worked in a newspaper office, have no clue what a chase or a galley is and have never been exposed to type lice.
There is a new tradition emerging of "citizen journalism" that promises to upset the pros over the long run. Check out one incarnation of this at OhmyNews.com and then visit their home page to see how it is working.
Of course, some journalists may write blogs, and probably many bloggers treat their writing as a craft and might qualify for the distinction of "journalist" although they never worked in a newspaper office, have no clue what a chase or a galley is and have never been exposed to type lice.
There is a new tradition emerging of "citizen journalism" that promises to upset the pros over the long run. Check out one incarnation of this at OhmyNews.com and then visit their home page to see how it is working.
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