Bloggers Get Nod From Wall St. Journal
Wall Street Journal reporter, Matt Phillips, contacted me recently about an entry made here on Ojai Post. It was a quick post about the DVD's that our neighbors here in Ojai are renting. I couldn't believe our little blog had been discovered by such a prestigious national publication. It seems that Mr. Phillips has a knack for sleuthing out what's happening on the blogs, which gives him a good indication of what's going on with the Average Joe. Often times when he's got an assignment, he will go online to see what people are talking about. He plugged in "coffee table" and Netflix" into his search and, bam, Ojai Post came up.
His article is on the front page of today's WSJ online, and it's one of today's free features.
I think this has given me pause to stop and consider the impact of alternative media. It's no longer so easy to dismiss non-print communications. The blogosphere has steadily snatched up print subscribers and in response newspapers (the smart ones anyway) have significantly beefed up their online presence. The demographics of print subscribers are typically the 45 and over set. Younger readers are getting their information on the Internet.
And this is resonating loud and clear in Santa Barbara, where I work. You've read just a few snipets here, and everyday the story continues to evolve, but not in mainstream media. We are getting the facts, not from the paper, but from the blogs. When the reporters walked out dressed in black with their mouths duct-taped, a crowd of a few hundred was gathered to support them, which had been organized within just a few hours of learning about it online. Today another rally of protest will occur. This one has been on the blogs for nearly two weeks. I'll again attend, mostly out of curiousity just to see how many show up, but also to help send the message that things have got to change.
Where do you get your information? I guess if you're reading this, the question has been answered!
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Comments (2)
Really interesting comments in the WSJ article about "weighty" movies sitting around longer.
We've been getting through movies fairly quick, but yes, they can fester on the coffee table.
We just finished Emmanuel's Gift, which I highly recommend.
Comment #1 Posted by: Tyler | July 18, 2006 08:45 AM
It is so cool to see our own Lisa Snider quoted in the Wall Street Journal!
Comment #2 Posted by: Suza | May 12, 2007 05:09 AM