Bob Stepno’s Red Liner

…The Truth by
Terry Pratchett, that is. This fantasy novel has a wonderful way of
raising issues relevant to journalism (or weblogging). Things like, “How
did some guy, because he had access to a notebook and a printing
press, have all this power?” or “Who are you
answerable to when you are working on a newspaper?” and  “What is
the truth and do you know
it when you see it?” (As a bonus, you find out why photojournalism
might be a risky career for a vampire… It’s a very funny book.)
Other bits: New England truth-seekers now have an accredited journalism-education program for the first time, at the University of Connecticut. Just in time — the status of journalists can use some help.

Finding The Truth …

I didn’t get to as much of BloggerCon
as I’d hoped to, just the last afternoon. But, heck, these were
bloggers… There are enough reports on the event to fill in frosty
autumn nights for a month. Meanwhile across campus, Harvard’s Nieman Reports has just published its own article on blogging and its relationship to journalism.
Back at BloggerCon, here are some of the accounts of the weekend on my already overwhelming reading list. (more…)

Of and By BloggerCon: Participatory Journalism …