Comments on: Leonsis on Bloggers: "They've Become a Legitimate Media Outlet"

By: OrderedChaos

OrderedChaos — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:52:30 +0000

While skewing toward political blog analysis, this study from the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication examines the credibility of blogs; its research favors the positive side: http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol13/issue1/johnson.html

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:03:55 +0000

Doesn’t WSE/Lincoln own a chunk of Ticketmaster?

By: Christopher Blunck

Christopher Blunck — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:44:42 +0000

We’ve seen this all over the spectrum of sports and it’s especially prevalent with some of the older media relations group. It’s a generational gap issue that will eventually come to a cross as a younger generation grows up and falls into positions of authority.
My parents can’t understand why my brother needs “unlimited text messaging” on his mobile plan because they rarely email and barely use their cell phone. But he communicates with coworkers his age on work-related tasks via text messages, schedules appointments with people, and shares information. Email is “so yesterday” and instant messaging (much like blogging) is where the fresh content is located.
Fortunately we have a majority owner that recognizes the paradigm shift that’s afoot with our younger generation and embraces it accordingly. Too many times the older and more-comfortable folks discount the value of new media.

By: pucksandbooks

pucksandbooks — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:52:05 +0000

Smitty – I understand how you got that impression, but I can assure you, the Caps hold Corey in the highest regard. I, too, think his coverage has kicked hind quarters this year. Last year, while Corey was learning the NHL beat in a baptism by fire, the Times’ kept him largely in town while the team was on the road. He actually complained about it to me. But this season, I doubt he’s missed more than a couple of games, if that. So I think Ted was perhaps alluding to the recent past, when Tarik more commonly traveled with the team.

By: Smitty

Smitty — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:48:09 +0000

Does Ted have something against Corey over at the Times? I think his coverage holds its own pretty well. It’s pretty much the only reason I’d ever be seen with a copy of the Times in my hand.

By: HockeePhan

HockeePhan — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:32 +0000

The other outlet where the NHL should keep investing is NHL.com – my seven year old wakes up every morning and wants to know all the scores – he watches game highlights.
On game nights, he finds his favorite game, uses NHL.com to tune into the radio broadcast and then follows each play using the “real time” feature for each game.
All that being said, he loves watching the game on TV whenever he can ….