Online Article

John-Hall, Annette. "Awakening To The Powerful Potential Of Blogs." The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2 Aug. 2006. Lexis Nexis. Web. 29. Mar. 2011.

This article discusses the true power and future potential of online blogs. Even though many blogs have made headline news recently for churning up news about celebrities, they are far from just another form of a tabloid. Blogs are a new way of building communities over the internet. John-Hall even states that online blogs such as The Huffington Post and Daily Kos are just as nationally acclaimed as The New York Times and The washington Post. This clearly shows how popular and influential blogs are becoming. These sites can affect the opinion of its readers and also gives a chance for the community to respond with their feedback, in the form of comments.
While blogs seem like they are expanding as fast as the universe, they are just one form of many social media outlets rapidly growing in popularity and utility. As a big sports fan, it is very common to see a breaking story come from a journalists Twitter account or from a popular blog. These are both examples of new methods being employed in the field of Journalism. This is extremely interesting because it is now possible to spread news to more of an audience at lightning speed. As someone who is considering majoring in Broadcast Journalism, it is a necessity to be compatible with new forms of technology, as they will only become more and more prominent in the future