Where I'm Coming From...

I've only ever reached the H-list while blogging for J-log, far, far below the so called A-List bloggers. Maybe part of it is my occasional bad attitude when it comes to all things corporate. I think maybe I should clarify a few things. I understand the need for profit, although I hate greed. I realize that for every dimwitted move by big media, there are thousands of journalists practice journalism each and every day, often for low pay. I know that even if the media revolution is successful, we're going to have to take a lot of what's already been learned about journalism - the basics.

I'm not totally going to go soft on this blog (I see a dash of gonzo journalism with a heavy dose of literary journalism and two cups of citizen journalism), but I think there's hope if we can concentrate on Journalism and solving the problems before us. I still believe that the new media independents are perhaps more important in this stage of the online medium's development because of their ability to change quickly, to adapt rapidly. Again, though, there are many thousands of journalists doing things to make all journalists proud even while toiling for big media. We're all important. ;)

Moderation is important. I want Journalism Hope to be a place where 'both sides' of the fence can come and help keep the journalism hope alive. We all have our voices and views on this, but let's try to work together for the common good, for the citizens we're supposed to be working for as journalists.

Let's not let this place sit silent with just me spewing my thoughts. Let's come together to help journalism as a whole. Yes, grand plans that will be hard to achieve, but I have to try. I have faith that it can (and should and will) succeed.

Take a poke around and let me know what you think. I have a few more ideas I'm going to be implementing, but I couldn't wait to go public. Anyway, stay tuned for more and let me know if there's anything I can do to help make Journalism Hope a better place.

Thanks.

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