Comments on: QIT#8 I’m sick and tired of this infernal blog debate

By: Birmingham Social Media Surgeries – taking stock. | Podnosh

Birmingham Social Media Surgeries – taking stock. | Podnosh — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:08:17 +0000

[...] Caine and Geoff Caine (who began as patients, set up a blog then became surgeons). Abby Corfan, Joanna Geary and Nicky Getgood have helped alongside Julia Gilbert (also a passionate organisational helper), [...]

By: Birmingham Social Media Surgeries - taking stock. | Podnosh Blog

Birmingham Social Media Surgeries - taking stock. | Podnosh Blog — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:58:01 +0000

[...] Caine and Geoff Caine (who began as patients set up a blog then became surgeons). Abby Corfan, Joanna Geary and Nicky Getgood have helped alongside Julia Gilbert (also a passionate organisation helper), [...]

By: I’m not a tw*t — Getgood Guide

I’m not a tw*t — Getgood Guide — Mon, 25 May 2009 19:43:14 +0000

[...] felt sorry for them but it made me kind of mad. And then Chris Unitt posted the above video of Joanna Geary arguing against some quite astounding statements, and I got even [...]

By: One Man and His Blog

One Man and His Blog — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:52:24 +0000

links for 2009-05-14…

QIT#8 I’m sick and tired of this infernal blog debate | Joanna Geary Can we all collectively get over this whole “blogs are rubbish” thing now, please (tags: journalism journalists blogging) Lifehacker – Use a Sub-Savings Account for Unexpected……

By: Cool stuff - May 18, 2009 — Danny Whatmough.com

Cool stuff - May 18, 2009 — Danny Whatmough.com — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:20:24 +0000

[...] QIT#8 I’m sick and tired of this infernal blog debate [...]

By: Andy Mabbett

Andy Mabbett — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:24:48 +0000

I’m filing away the epithet “batshit insane” for future use. Thanks.

By: Adam Tinworth

Adam Tinworth — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:03:33 +0000

I had “blogs are all piffle” on a training course I was teaching on last week.

I’ve taken to carrying a copy of Doctor Who Adventures to such trainings, so I can then go on to define what a magazine is by flicking through it: “So, magazines have free gifts on the cover, are based on TV shows, and have lots and lots of photos from the TV show inside, as well as quizzes, puzzles and posters”.

That normally makes the point…

By: Ed Hart

Ed Hart — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:43:51 +0000

As with all forms of media, from the first printing press to twitter, there are those who just don’t get it, those who do, those who use it well, and those who don’t.
Blogging is a relatively new medium that has its place, but that place has to be fought for and proven. Twas ever thus.
I believe it can be a force for good, and your eloquent support is key to its survival.

By: Markmedia

Markmedia — Wed, 13 May 2009 06:51:40 +0000

You were excellent and had a number of salient, important and thoughtful points. That some of the participants were still living in the past is one of the reasons the industry is in crisis. That there are thoughtful, passionate journalists like you is one of the possible reasons to look optimistically to a future for journalism.