Comments on: Blogger, Critic, or Journalist? http://www.multiplaying.net/platform/general/blogger-critic-or-journalist/ Gaming as life allows Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:23:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Winin http://www.multiplaying.net/platform/general/blogger-critic-or-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Winin Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:26:53 +0000 http://www.multiplaying.net/?p=1659#comment-614 I, for one, accept any and all bribes. NOTE: I don't let them affect my decision, but I accept them. I, for one, accept any and all bribes. NOTE: I don’t let them affect my decision, but I accept them.

]]> By: Kaarenyth http://www.multiplaying.net/platform/general/blogger-critic-or-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Kaarenyth Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:25:22 +0000 http://www.multiplaying.net/?p=1659#comment-607 I actually caught an article on this very topic on the radio, and only really paid attention because of what we do here. I'm not sure of all the details and as explained you only had to disclose if you we're being paid for the review/endorsement/etc... I guess you could carry it out to a free product is essentially some value and as such payment so it really is broad sweeping. Guess we just need to stay independent and thumb our nose at the Man! I actually caught an article on this very topic on the radio, and only really paid attention because of what we do here.

I’m not sure of all the details and as explained you only had to disclose if you we’re being paid for the review/endorsement/etc… I guess you could carry it out to a free product is essentially some value and as such payment so it really is broad sweeping.

Guess we just need to stay independent and thumb our nose at the Man!

]]> By: Shadow War http://www.multiplaying.net/platform/general/blogger-critic-or-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-606 Shadow War Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:42:50 +0000 http://www.multiplaying.net/?p=1659#comment-606 It stinks! And I agree, the differentiation between modern journalism (in all areas) and bloggers/commentors has become increasingly blurred. Look to modern news sites (Fox, CNBC, NY Times, etc...) and most pieces are riddled with opinions. The base concept of what a journalist is, and the standards they are supposed to adhere to have changed drastically. It stinks!

And I agree, the differentiation between modern journalism (in all areas) and bloggers/commentors has become increasingly blurred. Look to modern news sites (Fox, CNBC, NY Times, etc…) and most pieces are riddled with opinions. The base concept of what a journalist is, and the standards they are supposed to adhere to have changed drastically.

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