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Word of the Year: Blog

Blog is the word of the year according to Merriam-Webster, as reported on CNN and the BBC. Blogs definitely made an impact this year. The popularity of political blogs soared as people sought information and analysis about the U.S. presidential election. Many of these blogs have maintained their popularity as people (either upset or happy about the election's outcome) continue to visit the blogs because of their frequently-updated content which tends to slant specifically either liberal or conservative. A recent report on Writenews.com found that some of the most popular political blogs are The Drudge Report, Powerline, DailyKos, Instapundit, Atrios, and Talking Points Memo. But -- contrary to popular belief -- some of the most popular blogs are not written by Jane or John Doe, but by experts, insiders, journalists and top writers. As @NY co-founder and blogger Tom Watson told InternetNews.com in a recent article, "There is one myth I'd like to debunk -- that blogs are somehow pure citizens' media, a bunch of average Joes posting their hopes and dreams. That's a crock. The best-trafficked blogs are written by pros -- journalists, political operatives, consultants and the like -- not by Jane Q. Internet."

Posted on 2004-12-01
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