Journalism and Blogging: mutual interest rather than exclusivity

Much have been said and written about journalism and blogging. There are those who attempted to delve on the possibilities of a good mix between the two, while others tried to make the distinctions as clear as possible.

That there is a distinction between journalism and blogging is clear, and I think, the more interesting thing now, if not the real challenge, is how to draw them quite close to each other. For now, I cannot imagine an ideal mix between the two. It will take so much growing, maturing, finer attitude and understanding from both sides before the world of journalism and blogging will even start moving towards each other. No ultra-modern technology can make that happen. The issue is attitude and freedom (of expression).

But we should be thankful though, that there is journalism and blogging that act like real branches of government (Executive and Congress) and create an opportunity for the so-called ‘check and balance’ sort of thing. The supreme court is the reader who renders final judgment.

That said, I will not add confusion to haste, and doubt to obscurity. I must say, though, that the modern world has allowed both journalism and blogging to exist side by side because it is necessary.

Side Comments:

Point taken that technology continue to grow and people will never stop creating tools “To Express”.

Journalism and Blogging are two different different practices with unique qualities. Mixing both will kill a journalist career or maybe end-up with thousands of libel cases filed at the sala of “Judge Procopio”

Soon, whether you agree with me or not, blogging will be regulated and will have its own standard form. Then, people will find new form and new tools to view their ideas.

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Very good article distinguishing Blog from Jounalism. One thing you forgot however, was that you did not mention that Bloggers are pro-bono and are free to express themselves. Their opinion is not limited, and not having to worry about an employer who would fire them.

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Whatever is the reason, blogging is somewhat like an “alternative journalism”. It can be used to express the truth.

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That there is a distinction between journalism and blogging is clear, and I think, the more interesting thing now, if not the real challenge, is how to draw them quite close to each other. For now, I cannot imagine an ideal mix between the two. It will take so much growing, maturing, finer attitude and understanding from both sides before the world of journalism and blogging will even start moving towards each other. No ultra-modern technology can make that happen. The issue is attitude and freedom (of expression).

But we should be thankful though, that there is journalism and blogging that act like real branches of government and create an opportunity for the so-called ‘check and balance’ sort of thing. The supreme court is the reader who renders final judgment.

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The greatness of opinion or idea is not dependent on the clothes, education, profession or wealth of the maker but on its probable consequential effect to the society, in general, and to each and every person, in particular.

Even if that person is just wearing a pajama/rugged clothes or just graduated from the unfunded college or from the squatters area does not matter at all. Because ideas are invisible where it must also be measured by another invisible measuring device that is our conscience and inner desires, wishes or longings as mortal, weak or vulnerable human beings.

Everyone of us have wishes and always hoping for its realization. History tells that the greatest ideas are those ideas that is beneficial to all. That is why bible is acceptable because many principles and doctrines within it is good not only for a particular person or group of people but for everyone. Remember this that no selfish ideas had become famous and well honored.

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Even if that person cannot write his ideas in a correct grammar but he can articulately explain them in verbal or by words of mouth or even in writing with some few mistakes in grammar or vocabulary but still the thoughts and objects are comprehensible then it should be listened and be given a chance to be heard or a consideration.

The basis of accepting certain opinion or principle is not on the imperfection or perfection of the means to reach the intended audience but rather on the nobility of its intention and objectives.

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Ideas and desires came from a man’s wishful thinking and creative menagerie. Man created god or gods not the other way around to satisfy his desires to be good and spiritually enhanced by his mystical imagination. He created blogging to concieved his thoughts to every indulgence and mindless characters who love to express their idiotic wasteful opinion. The desire for truth could hurt a man’s egotistical ideologue but digging deeper into ones consciousness will liberate us to our rightful existence as a highly evolved creature.

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I sense “fear” in you… as long as you’re cool, don’t worry!

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You can be both. Though you are identified as a journalist, your brand of reporting or posting of articles will influence how your blog will sound but you can’t dish out the things that bloggers usually do. But responsible bloggers follow a sort of an unwritten set of ethics and that distinguishes them from trash bloggers.

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Perhaps we shouldn’t be forgetting that journalism also has a great potential for misuse. Today’s practice says a lot about this point; the “covenant” we’re trying our best to adhere to is set aside for a lot less noble purposes.

I think I would just like to say that blogging and journalism are not mutually exclusive. They don’t cancel each other out. Both have pros and cons. In fact I find some of your pronouncements about blogging a great disservice to the many men and women who use the medium as a weapon against corruption, oppression and ignorance.

It is with an open mind that we can harness the potentials of these two to further democratize information that the public needs.

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The case about the UP janitor and the erroneous information the blogger spread shouldn’t paint an ugly picture of blogging in general. It’s the mainstream press that should be accountable for failing to verify the “juicy” tidbit about the unpaid students loans.

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Ang pagpapahayag ng opinyon at saloobin sa mga pangyayari sa lipunan ay di lang para sa isang journalist at sa taong nagtatrabaho sa TV, Radyo, at sa Dyaryo. Ang pagpapahayag ng malayang saloobin at kuro-kuro ay karapatan ng bawat isa ayon na rin sa Human Rights hindi sa bansa natin pati na rin ng boung mundo. Maling ipalagay natin na ang pagsusulat sa blog ay maaring makasira sa iyong propesyon bilang journalist. Maari pa ngang sabihin na dito mo lang pwedeng sabihin ang mga salitang di mo kailanman pwedeng banggitin sa iyong trabaho. Hindi kailanman nating masasabi na ang Media, partikular na ang TV, Radyo at Dyaryo ay laging naghahatid ng totoong kaganapan. Isang halimbawa na natin ang issue ng mga mangagawa ng NESTLE na mahigit pitong taon ng naka strike at nakapaglabas na ng Decision ang Korte Suprema pero wala pa ring nangyayari. ito ba ay napabalita sa NEWSROOM na tinutukoy mo? Hindi. Pero sa blog lahat ng detalye at totoong pangyayari ay nakasulat na parang diary.

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You see the beauty of blogging? Sometimes the comments appear to be more interesting, but to be fair in this instant let me just say, they substantially supplemented the main article. And this sort of thing is quite remote in the mainstream media.

Meantime, there is no way we should generalize blogging and bloggers. I agree with someone who said that responsible bloggers shoudl be separated from the trash ones. We should also do the same for journalism and journalists.