As anyone who has ever read this weblog knows, I am new to the world of blogging. I am not very informed on other weblogs that are actually informational instead of personal. Then I came across Chris's entry on pundit and edu-blogs and now know more about two types of blogs.
Pundit-blogs, as I learned, deal with politics. Knowledgable (or somewhat knowledgable) people write about the political situations all over the world and sort through information to bring readers what they really want to know about. The bloggers give an accurate and candid picture of current political situations. Pundit-blogs are gaining popularity and are emerging as a new form of journalism. Large news companies are going to prominent weblogs for current information on political news and reactions. Into the Bloggosphere offers an informative article on how blogging is effecting journalism.
Edu-blogs are used for more educational reasons. The blogs are useful in helping people find topic specific information. The blogs can also enhance learning for a class by having online exercises posted for students to complete. This allows the information to be more accessable for students and gives them a place to voice their feelings.
Personal blogs are not the only form of blogging. Pundit-blogs are changing the face of journalism while edu-blogs are keeping students connected.
Posted by VanessaKolberg at September 23, 2004 01:16 PM