The document discusses the evolution of news from traditional media to the influence of bloggers and social media, emphasizing the shift towards a more participatory model where anyone can contribute. It highlights the importance of authenticity and engagement in creating valuable content while acknowledging the explosion of information facilitated by tools like RSS feeds. Overall, it underscores the democratization of news publishing and the power of community in shaping narratives.

1. Blogs
and RSS
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2. Who makes the news?
then versus now
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3. It was about them
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4. Iraq
(Salam Pax)
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5. Now, it’s about us
Anyone, anywhere
“News” - bloggers
Influence
Niche
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6. Blog post
news story, with a
DIFFERENCE
Comments
Conversation
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7. Possibilities
Relationships
Communities
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8. Publishing
Power
to the
people
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9. Tools: Wordpress
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10. Tools: Wordpress
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11. A good blog
is: not:
authentic narcissistic
regular boring
provocative ???
valuable ???
interesting
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12. Explosion of content
(and what RSS can do for you)
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