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25 June 2008

What is a blogger?

Posted in: News — Daniel J. Mount @ 7:25 am

I was wondering the other day: In the Southern Gospel genre, what is (or should be) the role of a blogger?

Is a blogger a journalist, who is supposed to have no favorites and never express opinions or slant, “just the facts”?

Is a blogger a commentator, who can express opinions but is not really supposed to show overt favoritism?

Is a blogger (just) a fan, who has favorite groups and doesn’t mind saying so, and is not shy about expressing opinions, either?

Or are bloggers in a category of their own, with their own unique job description and limitations?

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