With the growing popularity of blogging the boundary of just who is a credentialed journalist is evolving. Blogging has skyrocketed in popularity and many writers are highly qualified with a loyal readership.
Sometimes it is difficult for a newsmaker to determine: Should the blogger be invited to cover the story? Certainly. Bloggers have become a valuable part of the media. Yet, it is never cool to impersonate a well-known journalist! That is what just happened here in the OC.
My favorite foodie editor at the Orange County Register recently discovered an imposter who muscled her way into a local restaurant with an entourage of twelve! Using the journalist's name, but posing as a blogger, the imposter proceeded to enjoy a meal with her friends. Oh my, that takes nerve! The restaurant was unaware of the situation. Imagine the journalist's surprise when the imposter was exposed.
Read the article here. http://bit.ly/Ni7hBW
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