Casual observers may not have noticed, but we are in the midst of a major shift in the way media are perceived — and their stories consumed — thanks to the exponential growth of blogs. That’s right, humble little sites are taking on the mainstream media and in some cases bringing them to their knees of occasion. Here is an excerpt from the linked article:
“The Web has done one revolutionary thing to journalism. It has made the price of entry into the media market minimal. In days gone by, you needed a small fortune to start up a simple magazine or newspaper. Now you need a laptop and a modem,” said Sullivan, writing in this week’s Time magazine.
