I agree. I believe the local blogs have provided the “missing link” that was needed to tie a public, which was often less informed and less focused than even it desired to be, with a local media that was time and space limited and struggling for an effective focus. The bloggers, while lacking the resources of the media, have provided critical bits of information in real time, and have helped the media and the public focus quickly on key issues. All in all, it’s looking like a fairly healthy trend.

Joe Hultquist