Comments on: Can Bloggers Compete with Established News Sources? http://danblank.com/blog/2007/01/29/can-bloggers-compete-with-established-news-sources/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:22:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Dan Blank http://danblank.com/blog/2007/01/29/can-bloggers-compete-with-established-news-sources/#comment-1389 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:16:33 +0000 http://danblank.com/blog/2007/01/29/can-bloggers-compete-with-established-news-sources/#comment-1389 Ryan, I agree with all of your points. In reference to Robert's video, his video was exclusive (only he had it), and the news was just announced, and there was some buzz around it - hence 'breaking.' I did not imply that he broke the news, simply that his video may have added unique value to a news story. In terms of where people link - your point - and that of the larger conversation is how quickly new sources swarm on these topics. Robert was somewhat upset at first that his video was not featured more prominently. But your point is spot-on. With all of the news sources, all of the stories, and only 24 hours in a day - we don't always get the most relevant links - we get the most convenient. Thanks! Ryan, I agree with all of your points. In reference to Robert’s video, his video was exclusive (only he had it), and the news was just announced, and there was some buzz around it - hence ‘breaking.’ I did not imply that he broke the news, simply that his video may have added unique value to a news story.

In terms of where people link - your point - and that of the larger conversation is how quickly new sources swarm on these topics. Robert was somewhat upset at first that his video was not featured more prominently. But your point is spot-on. With all of the news sources, all of the stories, and only 24 hours in a day - we don’t always get the most relevant links - we get the most convenient.

Thanks!

]]> by: Ryan Block http://danblank.com/blog/2007/01/29/can-bloggers-compete-with-established-news-sources/#comment-1388 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:44:30 +0000 http://danblank.com/blog/2007/01/29/can-bloggers-compete-with-established-news-sources/#comment-1388 How was it exclusive or breaking? It was well established that Scoble's video was released at the same time as everything else, he did not break the news as he was under the same embargo as the NYT. The NYT was where we found the news -- if he'd have tipped us when the embargo broke, we'd have probably seen it through his venue first. How was it exclusive or breaking? It was well established that Scoble’s video was released at the same time as everything else, he did not break the news as he was under the same embargo as the NYT. The NYT was where we found the news — if he’d have tipped us when the embargo broke, we’d have probably seen it through his venue first.

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