What about Richmond’s buzzing blogosphere?

At SLANT an on-going series of posts about citizen journalism in Richmond is underway. Here’s an excerpt, it’s part of what VCU journalism professor Jeff South has to say: Sizable segments of Richmonders historically have sought an alternative to the daily paper — and so they’ve turned to the Daily Planet, the Free Press and other media […]

At SLANT an on-going series of posts about citizen journalism in Richmond is underway.

Here’s an excerpt, it’s part of what VCU journalism professor Jeff South has to say:

Sizable segments of Richmonders historically have sought an alternative to the daily paper — and so they’ve turned to the Daily Planet, the Free Press and other media that have sprung up over the years. In an analog world, the barrier to entry was high (as was the cost of staying in business). With today’s technology, anybody can be a publisher — and so online alternative publications have been growing like kudzu.

Click here to read Part One of a Geezer’s View of Richmond’s Buzzing Blogosphere: The Intro. Click here to read Part Two of a Geezer’s View of Richmond’s Buzzing Blogosphere: The Professor’s View.

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