Read more blogs stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/29718/blogs.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 10:40:47 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/69358/meet-the-new-media-same-as-the-old-media.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIt’s become obligatory for internet philosophers to crow about how blogs have democratized the press and allowed average joes to beat big media, but it’s just not true anymore, writes Benajamin Carlson of the Atlantic . “The free-wheeling fraternal spirit of blogging has become increasingly subject to market disciplines.” Or, as...http://www.newser.com/story/69358/meet-the-new-media-same-as-the-old-media.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 14 Sep 2009 14:37:39 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/68955/obama-losing-battle-of-old-media-new-media.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBarack Obama burst onto the scene as a unifying figure, someone who was supposed to end divisiveness and transform political dialogue. But these days, the rancor is as high as ever, and an administration known for its new-media savvy is taking it on the chin regularly from the blogosphere and...http://www.newser.com/story/68955/obama-losing-battle-of-old-media-new-media.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 09 Sep 2009 15:50:08 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67021/how-the-lolcat-empire-keeps-growing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBen Huh knows how to fail upward, and has a rather simple explanation for the success of his Web empire: “Dude, I think it’s funny.” The former journalist, 31, is the maverick behind at least 20 smirking sites, including I Can Has Cheesburger? and FAIL Blog, which showcases photos and...http://www.newser.com/story/67021/how-the-lolcat-empire-keeps-growing.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 16 Aug 2009 16:58:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65631/huffington-post-a-hotbed-of-junk-medicine.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDuring the height of swine flu panic, a Huffington Post blogger advised dumping the Tamiflu and sticking with "deep-cleansing enemas," which will supposedly keep you influenza-free and help you lose weight, too. HuffPo is a hotbed of junk medicine, Dr. Rahul K. Parikh writes in Salon, with pseudoscientific columns on...http://www.newser.com/story/65631/huffington-post-a-hotbed-of-junk-medicine.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 30 Jul 2009 7:51:37 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/61953/for-latest-on-iran-unrest-check-online-first.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTraditional media are having a tough time covering the Iranian election fallout, but fear not: Web 2.0 is up to the task. The Washington Post runs down the best destinations for those hoping to stay on top of the situation: PicFog.com: Current, unedited photos containing "a level of...http://www.newser.com/story/61953/for-latest-on-iran-unrest-check-online-first.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 15 Jun 2009 17:31:49 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/61711/pregnancy-blog-was-anti-abortion-hoax.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA popular anti-abortion blog that told the story of a woman who gave birth to a terminally ill baby was a hoax, the Chicago Tribune reports. For months, thousands of readers logged on daily to follow "April's Mom." They rallied around her, sending photos, gifts, and prayers. On Sunday, the...http://www.newser.com/story/61711/pregnancy-blog-was-anti-abortion-hoax.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 12 Jun 2009 11:55:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60330/huffington-post-helps-left-dominate-right-online.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn the battle for the blogosphere, left-leaning sites are clobbering their conservative counterparts, thanks mostly to the Huffington Post, David Kaplan writes for paidContent. Liberal sites attracted 6.4 million unique visitors in April, to 4.8 million for conservative sites. Of those, 5.6 million were Huffington Post hits,...http://www.newser.com/story/60330/huffington-post-helps-left-dominate-right-online.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 28 May 2009 11:24:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/48442/best-liveblogs-covering-the-inauguration.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn the 4 years since the last inauguration, news organizations have embraced live-blogging to offer running commentary on big events. Some of the most interesting inaugural liveblogs: Politico Live, the Washington news source's live feed, is covering the politics and the spectacle of the day. It reports that Rep. James...http://www.newser.com/story/48442/best-liveblogs-covering-the-inauguration.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 20 Jan 2009 10:15:46 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/46571/es-lyons-draws-scorn-of-fellow-film-critics.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn his four months as critic on E!'s At The Movies , Ben Lyons—he who called Will Smith's I Am Legend one of the greatest films in history with a straight face—has galled the critics' community and presided over a plunge in viewership of the show once hosted...http://www.newser.com/story/46571/es-lyons-draws-scorn-of-fellow-film-critics.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 01 Jan 2009 18:23:58 CST