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]]> Comment on Greetings blogosphere! by Courtney Nakahara http://cowenk.wordpress.com/about/#comment-45 Courtney Nakahara Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:03:36 +0000 #comment-45 KC! I didn't know you blogged! I'm just at work doing some online searches and came across your blog... love it! KC! I didn’t know you blogged! I’m just at work doing some online searches and came across your blog… love it!

]]> Comment on Democracy Defended: Polibloggers and the Politics Press In America by Surge http://cowenk.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/democracy-defended-polibloggers-and-the-politics-press-in-america/#comment-44 Surge Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:31:34 +0000 http://cowenk.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-44 Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway ... nice blog to visit. cheers, Surge!! Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Surge!!

]]> Comment on Democracy Defended: Polibloggers and the Politics Press In America by khairup http://cowenk.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/democracy-defended-polibloggers-and-the-politics-press-in-america/#comment-28 khairup Tue, 20 May 2008 07:31:03 +0000 http://cowenk.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-28 To follow up to your reply re. my earlier commet - Blogging as a potential fifth estate is a very interesting idea! We should think about whether it would have been truly effective without its readers - i.e. folks who can be influenced being members - being able to influence the outcome of the next general election. Understanding the reader demographics is one way to better know your readers and impact you can indirectly have through influencing them. It seems like the audience that would have been influenced in 2004 by the above two blogs wouldnt neccessarily have been able to significantly influence the outcome of the Presidential election in 2004. Blogs and popularity of blogs was relatively just starting at that point. Its clear that today this has changed. Blogs are a much more powerful tool and expect their impact to grow as more users start using the internet more often and consume information generated by such independent blogs. To follow up to your reply re. my earlier commet –

Blogging as a potential fifth estate is a very interesting idea!

We should think about whether it would have been truly effective without its readers – i.e. folks who can be influenced being members – being able to influence the outcome of the next general election. Understanding the reader demographics is one way to better know your readers and impact you can indirectly have through influencing them.

It seems like the audience that would have been influenced in 2004 by the above two blogs wouldnt neccessarily have been able to significantly influence the outcome of the Presidential election in 2004. Blogs and popularity of blogs was relatively just starting at that point. Its clear that today this has changed. Blogs are a much more powerful tool and expect their impact to grow as more users start using the internet more often and consume information generated by such independent blogs.

]]> Comment on Democracy Defended: Polibloggers and the Politics Press In America by kendra4 http://cowenk.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/democracy-defended-polibloggers-and-the-politics-press-in-america/#comment-27 kendra4 Mon, 19 May 2008 23:38:46 +0000 http://cowenk.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-27 KC -- thanks for the reply! I am also very surprised to learn that The Daily Show is considered part of the Fifth Estate; however, now that I think about it, I see why this is true. The Daily Show, although comedy based, is one of the only news sources that "calls out" politicians on a daily basis. Thus The Daily Show does fulfill the role of the watch dog and deserves a place within the Fifth Estate. KC — thanks for the reply! I am also very surprised to learn that The Daily Show is considered part of the Fifth Estate; however, now that I think about it, I see why this is true. The Daily Show, although comedy based, is one of the only news sources that “calls out” politicians on a daily basis. Thus The Daily Show does fulfill the role of the watch dog and deserves a place within the Fifth Estate.

]]> Comment on Democracy Defended: Polibloggers and the Politics Press In America by Nicole http://cowenk.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/democracy-defended-polibloggers-and-the-politics-press-in-america/#comment-26 Nicole Mon, 19 May 2008 06:54:17 +0000 http://cowenk.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-26 I agree with Paks2008 (whoever they are!) bloggers aren't being taken as seriously as other forms of media yet. I definitely think if they start to abide by some code of ethics, they will be on their way to be considered a force to be reckoned with. I agree with Paks2008 (whoever they are!) bloggers aren’t being taken as seriously as other forms of media yet. I definitely think if they start to abide by some code of ethics, they will be on their way to be considered a force to be reckoned with.

]]> Comment on Democracy Defended: Polibloggers and the Politics Press In America by cowenk http://cowenk.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/democracy-defended-polibloggers-and-the-politics-press-in-america/#comment-25 cowenk Wed, 14 May 2008 05:47:05 +0000 http://cowenk.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-25 Kendra - great point. The 5th estate is the termed used to describe the additional watchdog role on the press and government. I was surprised to learn that fake news shows, like The Jon Stewart Show, are considered the 5th estate too. It is basically anything that provides another form of accountability on the press and government. Nicole - fascinating input. When blogs make important contributions with landmark stories like the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, we realize and cannot deny their importance. I too thought that blogs were silly online diaries, but these realizations make me reconsider my view and attitude towards blogs. Whitney - poignant questions. When I visit the Instapundit website, I first see an attack on Obama... and you and I both know that we do not allow that! ... Also, they had confusing story leads and link texts that we discussed as a "no-no" in class. And honestly, I thought at Eschaton was not very user-friendly, full of ads, and in an elementary format. So, I don't know if I'd really recommend either of them! paks2008 - Yes, the idealist in me wants to believe that politicians do take blogs seriously and appreciate the common people's voice. But actually, even though this article presented some breakthroughs, I think that it will take time for bloggers to gain an audience and be considered a force to reckon with. khairup - Nope, there was no information on the demographics of these two blogs audience included in the article. The article was pretty theoretic and general. And it mostly centered on the 2004 campaign, so its demographics could have very well changed by now. Kendra – great point. The 5th estate is the termed used to describe the additional watchdog role on the press and government. I was surprised to learn that fake news shows, like The Jon Stewart Show, are considered the 5th estate too. It is basically anything that provides another form of accountability on the press and government.

Nicole – fascinating input. When blogs make important contributions with landmark stories like the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, we realize and cannot deny their importance. I too thought that blogs were silly online diaries, but these realizations make me reconsider my view and attitude towards blogs.

Whitney – poignant questions. When I visit the Instapundit website, I first see an attack on Obama… and you and I both know that we do not allow that! … Also, they had confusing story leads and link texts that we discussed as a “no-no” in class. And honestly, I thought at Eschaton was not very user-friendly, full of ads, and in an elementary format. So, I don’t know if I’d really recommend either of them!

paks2008 – Yes, the idealist in me wants to believe that politicians do take blogs seriously and appreciate the common people’s voice. But actually, even though this article presented some breakthroughs, I think that it will take time for bloggers to gain an audience and be considered a force to reckon with.

khairup – Nope, there was no information on the demographics of these two blogs audience included in the article. The article was pretty theoretic and general. And it mostly centered on the 2004 campaign, so its demographics could have very well changed by now.

]]> Comment on Democracy Defended: Polibloggers and the Politics Press In America by khairup http://cowenk.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/democracy-defended-polibloggers-and-the-politics-press-in-america/#comment-24 khairup Wed, 14 May 2008 01:13:26 +0000 http://cowenk.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-24 oops... i meant 'article'. oops… i meant ‘article’.

]]> Comment on Democracy Defended: Polibloggers and the Politics Press In America by khairup http://cowenk.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/democracy-defended-polibloggers-and-the-politics-press-in-america/#comment-23 khairup Wed, 14 May 2008 01:12:51 +0000 http://cowenk.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-23 Good summary, KC! Was there any information mentioned in the aritlce about the demographic of the people that read these blogs? Good summary, KC!

Was there any information mentioned in the aritlce about the demographic of the people that read these blogs?

]]> Comment on Democracy Defended: Polibloggers and the Politics Press In America by paks2008 http://cowenk.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/democracy-defended-polibloggers-and-the-politics-press-in-america/#comment-22 paks2008 Tue, 13 May 2008 20:16:11 +0000 http://cowenk.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-22 I'm with Kendra in that before this class and before this blog, I'd never heard of Instapundit or Eschaton. I think it's interesting that they've taken the role of the fifth estate in being the "watchdogs of the watchdogs." It's also good to see that politicians are taking bloggers seriously and not undermining their potential influence on the public. I think it shows that they really are aware of and appreciative of the common people, especially since bloggers are less likely to filter or censor things that professional journalists may be prone to do. Good work! I’m with Kendra in that before this class and before this blog, I’d never heard of Instapundit or Eschaton. I think it’s interesting that they’ve taken the role of the fifth estate in being the “watchdogs of the watchdogs.” It’s also good to see that politicians are taking bloggers seriously and not undermining their potential influence on the public. I think it shows that they really are aware of and appreciative of the common people, especially since bloggers are less likely to filter or censor things that professional journalists may be prone to do. Good work!

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