The Internet has opened the way for a new form of journalism, one that
can be written by the average person, for the average person. Blogs
post articles on many subjects, whether general or specialized, and some
have become just as famous, if not more so, than many traditional
journalistic publications.
The Huffington Post is the acknowledged leader in the blogging field.
With a long list of contributing bloggers and about 28 million unique
monthly visitors, the Huffington Post informs readers on a multitude of
subjects, ranging from politics and media to arts and entertainment.
For those looking for entertainment news and celebrity gossip, the
leading names on the net are
TMZ and
Perez Hilton. These sites get 17
million and 9 million unique monthly visitors respectively.
If you're
not so interested in celebrities, but would rather read about the latest
gadgets, there's a whole realm of tech blogs that cater to the
discerning geek.
Engadget has articles on everything from the newest
laptop to the most recently leaked info on 4G phones. There's even an
article about scientific advances in body armor. The
Gizmodo blog
features some tech and gadget articles, but also some news that is just
plain weird. For an even more specialized tech site, visit
Kotaku, the
leading video game blog on the net. Four million gamers get their news
on new releases and upcoming changes on Kotaku.
These blogs have become so popular because of their accessibility,
entertaining writing, and frequent updates. It's possible to check back
at one of these blogs several times per day and discover new stories.
Therein lies their appeal. You can't look at your morning newspaper in
the evening and expect the stories to have changed.
These are the online sources that have set the bar as far as blogs are concerned.
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