Conflicts and borders between journalism and blogging have been increasingly argued.
Nevertheless, has just arrived an original issue about it. Media mogouls and a new wave of tech entrepreneurs met recently in Sun Valley. It was mogouls idea, and the Post underlines perfect motto: “Keep your friends close but your enemies even closer”.
Surprisingly, or not?, theres is a condition: participants are banned from blogging. Martin Varsavsky, CEO of FON, mentions on his blog: “I Can´t Blog About What I am Doing These Four Days”. As José del Moral sees, “Tell them not to write about what they hear/see. Next year everybody will want to be over there”, this time that’s even marketing decision, but… what about next time? Several thouhghts must be pointed:
1-About blogging value: restraints and control suggest a lot in the growing importance of blogs.
2-Furthemore, what about the implications for bloggers acting conscious and deliberate as journalists? Are we in the presence of an off-the-record case or something else?
