Weblogs and the Epistemology of the News: Some Trends in Online Journalism

Matheson, Donald

doi:10.1177/146144804044329

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“…Debates about the relative merits of news blogs compared to conventional journalism are quite extensive with quite stridently oppositional viewpoints apparent, even where there is agreement about claims for distinctiveness of news blogs (Berlind, 2005;Matheson, 2004;Robinson, 2006).…”

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Blogs, news and credibility

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to examine the emergence of blogging in the news sphere. If blogs represent a genuinely new breed of news provision, then they should adhere to some of the founding principles of mainstream news and journalism.A key principle in this respect is news credibility.Design/methodology/approach -This paper presents a review of recent literature about news blogging and assesses whether news blogs manifest many of the core attributes of mainstream news and journalism. The review considers the attributes that have previously been identified as defining good quality news and competent journalism and then applies some of these principles to "news" blogging.Findings -There is no doubt that blogs have emerged as news sources of increasing significance and there have been occasions when they can be influential in setting news agendas. The essential qualities of credibility and capturing public trust in the news sphere, however, then depends upon the established reputation of known news "brands". Although some blogs have emerged as reliable information sources in some specialist areas, they have yet generally to assume the key characteristics of mainstream news that drive public trust.Originality/value -This paper provides an up-to-date review of a topic that is rapidly developing and attempts to set out some foundations on which further analysis of news bogging can be constructed.

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“…A blog is an online journal that users can continuously update, in their own words (Matheson, 2004). So, blogs are personal journals made up of chronological entries, not unlike a paper diary (Huffaker, 2005).…”

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Practical experience in teaching inventory management with Edublogs

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Vidal-Carreras

Santandreu³

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Abstract:Purpose: The aim of this paper is to analyze the utility of edublogs in teachinglearning process applied to postgraduate Courses. Particularly, it describes an experience carried out while delivering a Course offered to students, mainly Industrial Engineers, of a certain Master program.Design/methodology/approach: In the first section of the paper, we perform a literature review with the aim of defining some basic concepts as blog, weblog or edublog. Later on, we compare some educational models to identify best practices related to new technologies, and particularly, to edublogs. Finally, we analyze our experience in a postgraduate Course.Findings and Originality/value: We have identified best practices on teaching using edublogs and we have applied them to a particular postgraduate Course.Research limitations/implications: Conclusions are obtained from only one experience (one postgraduate Course). We intend to extend the analysis to more postgraduate Courses and compare the obtained results.Practical implications: We have applied the previously described methodology and we have discussed advantages and disadvantages of using edublogs. Originality/value: We have compiled a wide list of best practices on teaching using new technologies and in particular edublogs. We have also evaluated the experience qualitatively according to such best practices and drawn conclusions that will improve the process.

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“…This hybrid form of communication has also taken root within news discourse that blends the professional and the personal, such as journalists' personal blogs on corporate websites or their Twitter accounts. These hybrids change-at least potentially-the relationship between journalist and audience, the nature of the authority news organizations claim, and the knowledge they produce (Matheson, 2004;Schudson and Anderson, 2009: 98-99).…”

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