Response to “Introduction: Examining the Blog-Media Relationship”
Reading the article “Introduction: Examining the Blog-Media Relationship” by Mark Tremayne brought several things to my attention. There were numerous instances that this article applied to issues which could be translated over to my topic. For instance the article addressed the types of blogs that exist. From this information, I was able to identify my blog as a filter blog, because it has the outward focus of bringing information to the readers’ attention and directing them to other useful information relating to the topic, via links, which serve to further inform my audience on the importance of beginning foreign language education early at the elementary levels. Another thing that this article addressed was the role blogs play in the accumulation of ideas through a social network. These social ties are created by using links. Links allow information to make its way to a greater audience, therefore having more feedback which provides other areas to be explored. When trying to get an audience to see the importance of the issue you are addressing, in my case the need from elementary school foreign language instruction, it is essential for you to provide adequate information supporting your reasons. In addition, I found it useful to note that identifying other related blog posts to link to is also very essential because it is important to have additional ideas to go along with the ones that you are trying to assert since they provide backup to your ideas. Others who address your topic or one similar to it are important for this reason. Posted comments received as a response to a particular blog are also useful in that it allows the readers input to your topic. Perhaps they know something particularly recent that has just come out about your topic. By posting such information, the readers help to keep you informed of new angles taken on your topic, which is useful to further developing it.
