http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/what-blogging-is-good-for/ Notes from the classroom and observations about today's practice of journalism online Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:47:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/what-blogging-is-good-for/#comment-7142 Mac Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:16:39 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2008/what-blogging-is-good-for/#comment-7142 In some industries and walks of life I can understand the discrepancy between thinking and doing, but when it comes to blogging, social media and Web communities there's absolutely no excuse for not participating. I certainly wouldn't put any stock in Web pundits who don't blog. How can they discuss such a unique process if they're not actively involved? This isn't an industry where you can sit behind a one-way mirror and watch all the developments. You've got to participate to know how it works and where its strengths and weaknesses are. In some industries and walks of life I can understand the discrepancy between thinking and doing, but when it comes to blogging, social media and Web communities there’s absolutely no excuse for not participating. I certainly wouldn’t put any stock in Web pundits who don’t blog. How can they discuss such a unique process if they’re not actively involved? This isn’t an industry where you can sit behind a one-way mirror and watch all the developments. You’ve got to participate to know how it works and where its strengths and weaknesses are.

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