Comments on: NYC to give press passes to bloggers–Hooray!

By: Joan

Joan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:54:03 +0000

I agree, Trisha.

Many in the traditional media are frightened by the increased competition from bloggers. Many bloggers already have scooped newspapers, magazines and TV and will continue to do so.

By: Trisha

Trisha — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:27:56 +0000

I have to say that I find @Bert_deVolontat’s comment (“a lack of respect for professionals.”) to be quite offensive. I know many bloggers who are every bit as professional in terms of the quality of their coverage of news, events, and destinations, as any traditional media writer.

I do think the program should have, and enforce, qualifcations, but Bert needs to remember that digital media is a viable platform and the future of publishing. Generalizing and bashing all bloggers is just plain ignorant.

By: Joan

Joan — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:22:47 +0000

I would love to see local press clubs actively campaigning to extend these press passes to local bloggers, though I doubt that would happen.

By: Mark Anthony

Mark Anthony — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:13:21 +0000

As a blogger and a “new media” journalist, I know it will be abused. The requirement is easy to fulfill for anyone who has some free time.

However, I do see at local and national events, a lot of “real journalists” who regularly abuse the privilege of the pass because they are “Real media” and feel the media badge/pass is a right not an honor or a privilege.

it is nice to see that at least one city is getting with the program and recognizing people get their news from a variety of places.

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