Blogging toward Jerusalem

so, why aren't there more mainstream journalist day to day life blogs? there's no adman to pay back and the stories are likely more interesting/fulfilling to write. is it a time constraint for a journalist with deadlines to meet?

isn't the appeal of "no editors" worth the effort it takes to maintain a blog? is there a legal ramification for you folks to write outside of the job?

just curious....

Hey John,

It's a really good question. It's a different kind of writing and you have to try it out before you understand the appeal. And maybe for daily reporters who are so focused on reporting, writing and editing a story in a set amount of time, it seems a little daunting. Though I don't think it should. Blogging is rewarding in other ways. I can write about reporting I can't use in an article and discuss ideas with people, to help me come up with a more solid take on things. And yes, the freedom of not being edited is appealing. But I wouldn't want to give up writing articles, because it plunges you into another kind of mindset.