posted on January 28, 2004 01:26:45 PM new
This concept is news to me: at least half a dozen folks have set up blogs to track specific reporters. They call it "adopting a journalist" and their opinions are being read, many times by the journalists themselves.
Below are links to some of the blogs:
"Aeolus" maintains two watches, one examining Reuters reporter Patricia Wilson and the other focusses on Associated Press reporter Nedra Pickler
http://patriciawilsonwatch.blogspot.com/
posted on January 28, 2004 02:44:44 PM new
The University of Maryland did a study of people who were misled by Bush and correlated the misperceptions with their primary news source . Fox readers were overwhelmingly misinformed. I understand that propaganda is disseminated across the board, but I wonder why bloggers aren't critiquing the right wing news sources too!
I think it's a great idea from the standpoint that it educates readers of the blogs. I doubt that it will intimidate or have much effect on the reporters however. They are paid and excel in their field based on their ability to spin a tale and exaggerate.
I read several news blogs daily so this is very interesting info for me. I'm looking forward to reading all of your links.
posted on January 28, 2004 03:00:21 PM new
"I understand that propaganda is disseminated across the board, but I wonder why bloggers aren't critiquing the right wing news sources too! "
My only guess would be that people who'd devote so much effort to tracking a specific journalist would not waste their time on the crackpots at Fox.
Glad you found this interesting, Helen. I think 'Adopt A Journalist' may become a "phenomenon" very soon...
