Comments on: The attack of the blogs http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:54:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Will http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2849 Will Wed, 07 Feb 2007 03:23:27 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/#comment-2849 Peter -- I agree. Until bloggers professionalize, conglomerate, or are absorbed by "old media", they'll continue to take the outsider viewpoint which in large part is in reaction to or informed by the insiders like yourself. The onus is now on you (the collective you -- the beatwriters -- not you, Peter Abraham, the very good beatwriter) to give us enough inside info to prove your continued value. Right now, too few are doing so. (Again, not you.) Peter — I agree. Until bloggers professionalize, conglomerate, or are absorbed by “old media”, they’ll continue to take the outsider viewpoint which in large part is in reaction to or informed by the insiders like yourself. The onus is now on you (the collective you — the beatwriters — not you, Peter Abraham, the very good beatwriter) to give us enough inside info to prove your continued value. Right now, too few are doing so. (Again, not you.)

]]> By: Ross http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2818 Ross Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:31:04 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/#comment-2818 Other than this blog, my favorite blogs are Bronx Banter, The Jets Blog, Fire Joe Morgan, and of course Deadspin. Kissing Suzy Kolber is good for a lot of laughs too. Other than this blog, my favorite blogs are Bronx Banter, The Jets Blog, Fire Joe Morgan, and of course Deadspin. Kissing Suzy Kolber is good for a lot of laughs too.

]]> By: NIck http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2806 NIck Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:38:14 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/#comment-2806 Hey thanks for posting other good blogs too. Its sometimes hard to find good blogs and you have to look through a lot of bad ones to get to them. Hey thanks for posting other good blogs too. Its sometimes hard to find good blogs and you have to look through a lot of bad ones to get to them.

]]> By: Peter Abraham http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2773 Peter Abraham Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:54:02 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/#comment-2773 Jake: Never happen. Where do you think TV, radio and bloggers get their info in the first place? In some form, newspaper-style journalism will have a place in society for a long time. It's just a question of how we make the transition. To my way of thinking, how somebody reads my stuff if not important. Only that they read it. My paper is presenting news in daily newspapers, in magazines, in weekly newspapers, on line, etc. Just a matter of finding the right routes. Jake: Never happen. Where do you think TV, radio and bloggers get their info in the first place? In some form, newspaper-style journalism will have a place in society for a long time. It’s just a question of how we make the transition.

To my way of thinking, how somebody reads my stuff if not important. Only that they read it. My paper is presenting news in daily newspapers, in magazines, in weekly newspapers, on line, etc. Just a matter of finding the right routes.

]]> By: Jake http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2766 Jake Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:27:25 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/#comment-2766 The Mainstream Media is dying a quick death. Check out the circulation problems at pretty much every big paper. They're going to become niche soon enough. The Mainstream Media is dying a quick death. Check out the circulation problems at pretty much every big paper. They’re going to become niche soon enough.

]]> By: Steve Lombardi http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2764 Steve Lombardi Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:24:38 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/#comment-2764 Peter - thanks for the link. I came blogging-along a year later - - story of my life! Peter – thanks for the link. I came blogging-along a year later – - story of my life!

]]> By: Peter Abraham http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2753 Peter Abraham Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:30:19 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/#comment-2753 Todd: To briefly answer your questions: What were the reasons for starting a blog? I felt like it could be a good addition to the stories in the paper. Plus I was interested in being more of a presence on the web. I also liked what guys like Alex Belth were doing. What were your expectations going in? I really had no idea. It was a few days before I got any comments or e-mails but by April we seemed to have a good audience. You have remained dedicated to the blog by constantly providing lineups, in-game updates, etc. How much extra pressure does that put on a beat writer? It's extra work, not extra pressure. But the work isn't that hard and if people respond, it's worth it. Has blogging changed the way you look for news? Has blogging changed newspaper coverage? No and No. The stories for the paper are a distinct thing and I write much differently for print than I do on the blog. I assume people who find the blog know baseball and the team. I can't assume that when I write for the paper. In terms of looking for news, I'm looking anyway. This just gives me a chance to present it faster and with a little opinion. Why do daily newspaper bloggers get all the chicks? Wait a second, we do? I need to get on that list. Todd: To briefly answer your questions:

What were the reasons for starting a blog? I felt like it could be a good addition to the stories in the paper. Plus I was interested in being more of a presence on the web. I also liked what guys like Alex Belth were doing.

What were your expectations going in? I really had no idea. It was a few days before I got any comments or e-mails but by April we seemed to have a good audience.

You have remained dedicated to the blog by constantly providing lineups, in-game updates, etc. How much extra pressure does that put on a beat writer? It’s extra work, not extra pressure. But the work isn’t that hard and if people respond, it’s worth it.

Has blogging changed the way you look for news? Has blogging changed newspaper coverage? No and No. The stories for the paper are a distinct thing and I write much differently for print than I do on the blog. I assume people who find the blog know baseball and the team. I can’t assume that when I write for the paper. In terms of looking for news, I’m looking anyway. This just gives me a chance to present it faster and with a little opinion.

Why do daily newspaper bloggers get all the chicks? Wait a second, we do? I need to get on that list.

]]> By: Peter Abraham http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2751 Peter Abraham Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:24:42 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/#comment-2751 Steve: I did that story back in 2004. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/internetlife/2004-03-08-base-blogs_x.htm Steve: I did that story back in 2004.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/w.....logs_x.htm

]]> By: Russell W http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2744 Russell W Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:38:48 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/#comment-2744 I've seen other Yankees blogs and none of them are as easy to read as yours. Easability will play a key factor. You're my fav Yanks blog out there. For my Yankees info, I switch primarily between LoHud and Rotoworld. You get to the point and don't try to be all poetic about everything, which I like. Can you recommend any other like yours, Pete? I’ve seen other Yankees blogs and none of them are as easy to read as yours. Easability will play a key factor. You’re my fav Yanks blog out there.

For my Yankees info, I switch primarily between LoHud and Rotoworld. You get to the point and don’t try to be all poetic about everything, which I like. Can you recommend any other like yours, Pete?

]]> By: Todd Drew http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-2743 Todd Drew Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:36:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/02/06/the-attack-of-the-blogs/#comment-2743 I think the most interesting story would be how the LoHud Yankees Blog has evolved. It sets the standard for baseball blogs and the vision and credit for that goes to Peter. So Peter… What were the reasons for starting a blog? What were your expectations going in? You have remained dedicated to the blog by constantly providing lineups, in-game updates, etc. How much extra pressure does that put on a beat writer? Has blogging changed the way you look for news? Has blogging changed newspaper coverage? Why do daily newspaper bloggers get all the chicks? I think the most interesting story would be how the LoHud Yankees Blog has evolved. It sets the standard for baseball blogs and the vision and credit for that goes to Peter.

So Peter…

What were the reasons for starting a blog?

What were your expectations going in?

You have remained dedicated to the blog by constantly providing lineups, in-game updates, etc. How much extra pressure does that put on a beat writer?

Has blogging changed the way you look for news?

Has blogging changed newspaper coverage?

Why do daily newspaper bloggers get all the chicks?

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