Have you noticed just how snotty, not to mention sanctimonious, the mainstream Needia has been of late? The ivory tower of established, mainstream journalism is under attack and they do not like it one bit. So, the major broadcast Face Plates go on camera bemoaning the Internet siege of their authority and of what they believe to be hallowed ground…their exclusive (although delusional) right to own your point of view. The networks have long believed they are called upon, uniquely, to give you your opinion.
Oh, oh. Someone is shaking the cage!
The turf war is full on.
I often hear the term “Wild West” used by many in the Needia to describe and attack the Internet and its bloggers who dare to challenge them. I don’t know about you, but I dig the free-range aspects of the blogosphere. Our country was built on the rough and tumble of our past.
Lately, the Face Plates have been crying about the anonymity of some bloggers. Truth be told, I am not a fan of bloggers using fake names. I figure if you are going to have an opinion, whether caustic or optimistic, you should own up to it, make it yours. If you’re going to make a stand, square your shoulders and put your signature on it. What we pen, we should be proud of.
That said, in the battle between bloggers and broadcast, I’m backing the bloggers.
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