National Journal
Blogs are young, but they've already proven adept at the three major functions of media, says
William Powers. "Many are convenient harvesters and organizers. Some are fearless truth-tellers. And the best are a total pleasure to follow. If they're doing all this now, imagine what they'll be like in 10 years." RE RECENT NEGATIVE PIECES ABOUT BLOGS: "I think the end of hype-fueled blog mania might be the best thing that could happen to blogs, because it had created such absurd expectations."
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Several blogs make Steve Johnson's "50 Best Websites" list (Chicago Trib)
