The recent resignation of Washington Post blogger Ben Domenech proves that blogs are valuable to mass media and the future of journalism will be better than ever.
I personally believe that most journalists are honest; they do their reporting, work hard to find that their facts are correct and write the best piece they can. Sure, there are a couple of bad seeds out there and some do disgrace the credibility of journalism. Up until a few years ago, these deceivers would go unchecked and their information would stay as facts in the minds of their readers for a long time.
With blog technology allowing people to respond and question writers and their facts, and larger insider publications unmasking the deceivers, the media not only have a better system of checks and balances, they also will have better journalists. Newer writers will be aware that they cannot fake their way through stories and will work harder and more honestly, and readers can take in more of the truth.
So to all you Elliot Carvers out there, your days are numbered!
Leslie @ Mon, 03/27/2006 - 3:43pm
Even better, blogging can fit the Jeffersonian notion of journalism - media that informs and prepares citizens for public policy and allows for open debate - something our traditional media lacks. Not only will our journalists be in check, but maybe (finally) our politicians as well.