Comments on: Credibility and blogs – an oxymoron? http://www.leehopkins.net/2007/11/11/credibility-and-blogs-an-oxymoron/ innovative communication for innovative communicators Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:39:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Now Is Gone » Corporate Australia Hungry for Social Media Info http://www.leehopkins.net/2007/11/11/credibility-and-blogs-an-oxymoron/comment-page-1/#comment-2301 Now Is Gone » Corporate Australia Hungry for Social Media Info Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:26:06 +0000 http://leehopkins.net/2007/11/11/credibility-and-blogs-an-oxymoron/#comment-2301 [...] the resources to splash a few dollars at this and see ‘what sticks’. As my colleague Mrs Jones says, “I wonder if the public would see blogs as more credible if they knew that media were scouring [...] [...] the resources to splash a few dollars at this and see ‘what sticks’. As my colleague Mrs Jones says, “I wonder if the public would see blogs as more credible if they knew that media were scouring [...]

]]> By: Better Communication Results http://www.leehopkins.net/2007/11/11/credibility-and-blogs-an-oxymoron/comment-page-1/#comment-2298 Better Communication Results Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:47:21 +0000 http://leehopkins.net/2007/11/11/credibility-and-blogs-an-oxymoron/#comment-2298 [...] Mrs Jones points out, its more the fact that mainstream media is increasingly using blogs as prime sources of [...] [...] Mrs Jones points out, its more the fact that mainstream media is increasingly using blogs as prime sources of [...]

]]> By: David Jones http://www.leehopkins.net/2007/11/11/credibility-and-blogs-an-oxymoron/comment-page-1/#comment-2300 David Jones Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:00:49 +0000 http://leehopkins.net/2007/11/11/credibility-and-blogs-an-oxymoron/#comment-2300 Lee, there was a lot of interesting data in that survey, though none of it that surprising or in argument with some of the other stuff that's out there. I got the impression the news release angle was trying to downplay the emphasis placed on new media among the PR community, but the quote seemed to land them squarely on the fence. Nevertheless, those of us who believe in this stuff know it's early days. The numbers to focus on are where things are going in the future. Gerry, I don't have any real data to back it up, but I believe that journalists are looking for story ideas wherever they can find them. Blogs would be a logical place to find story tips. I sat on a panel with the National Editor of the Globe and Mail recently and he said they don't use them as sources, but they certainly use blogs as a "tip service." It's not uncommon for journalists to find people to interview for stories based on entries they've made on their blogs that show up in Google searches. I wonder if the public would see blogs as more credible if they knew that media were scouring them for story ideas and sources? Lee, there was a lot of interesting data in that survey, though none of it that surprising or in argument with some of the other stuff that’s out there. I got the impression the news release angle was trying to downplay the emphasis placed on new media among the PR community, but the quote seemed to land them squarely on the fence. Nevertheless, those of us who believe in this stuff know it’s early days. The numbers to focus on are where things are going in the future.

Gerry, I don’t have any real data to back it up, but I believe that journalists are looking for story ideas wherever they can find them. Blogs would be a logical place to find story tips. I sat on a panel with the National Editor of the Globe and Mail recently and he said they don’t use them as sources, but they certainly use blogs as a “tip service.” It’s not uncommon for journalists to find people to interview for stories based on entries they’ve made on their blogs that show up in Google searches.

I wonder if the public would see blogs as more credible if they knew that media were scouring them for story ideas and sources?

]]> By: David Jones http://www.leehopkins.net/2007/11/11/credibility-and-blogs-an-oxymoron/comment-page-1/#comment-6233 David Jones Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:00:00 +0000 http://leehopkins.net/2007/11/11/credibility-and-blogs-an-oxymoron/#comment-6233 Lee, there was a lot of interesting data in that survey, though none of it that surprising or in argument with some of the other stuff that's out there. I got the impression the news release angle was trying to downplay the emphasis placed on new media among the PR community, but the quote seemed to land them squarely on the fence. Nevertheless, those of us who believe in this stuff know it's early days. The numbers to focus on are where things are going in the future. Gerry, I don't have any real data to back it up, but I believe that journalists are looking for story ideas wherever they can find them. Blogs would be a logical place to find story tips. I sat on a panel with the National Editor of the Globe and Mail recently and he said they don't use them as sources, but they certainly use blogs as a "tip service." It's not uncommon for journalists to find people to interview for stories based on entries they've made on their blogs that show up in Google searches. I wonder if the public would see blogs as more credible if they knew that media were scouring them for story ideas and sources? Lee, there was a lot of interesting data in that survey, though none of it that surprising or in argument with some of the other stuff that’s out there. I got the impression the news release angle was trying to downplay the emphasis placed on new media among the PR community, but the quote seemed to land them squarely on the fence. Nevertheless, those of us who believe in this stuff know it’s early days. The numbers to focus on are where things are going in the future.

Gerry, I don’t have any real data to back it up, but I believe that journalists are looking for story ideas wherever they can find them. Blogs would be a logical place to find story tips. I sat on a panel with the National Editor of the Globe and Mail recently and he said they don’t use them as sources, but they certainly use blogs as a “tip service.” It’s not uncommon for journalists to find people to interview for stories based on entries they’ve made on their blogs that show up in Google searches.

I wonder if the public would see blogs as more credible if they knew that media were scouring them for story ideas and sources?

]]> By: Gerry http://www.leehopkins.net/2007/11/11/credibility-and-blogs-an-oxymoron/comment-page-1/#comment-2299 Gerry Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:34:20 +0000 http://leehopkins.net/2007/11/11/credibility-and-blogs-an-oxymoron/#comment-2299 Lee - but I just found research suggesting that 84% of USA journos use blogs as an ideas stimulator and research tool. Confused? I am... Lee – but I just found research suggesting that 84% of USA journos use blogs as an ideas stimulator and research tool. Confused? I am…

]]> By: Gerry http://www.leehopkins.net/2007/11/11/credibility-and-blogs-an-oxymoron/comment-page-1/#comment-6232 Gerry Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:34:00 +0000 http://leehopkins.net/2007/11/11/credibility-and-blogs-an-oxymoron/#comment-6232 Lee - but I just found research suggesting that 84% of USA journos use blogs as an ideas stimulator and research tool. Confused? I am... Lee – but I just found research suggesting that 84% of USA journos use blogs as an ideas stimulator and research tool. Confused? I am…

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