Blog Reflections

My favorite part about blogging has got to be the short updates. I feel like I can write about anything. While I can cover anything within my beat on the longer posts, I feel like the shorter updates allow me to cover more interesting shorter pieces. For example the update last week about Shia LeBeouf would not have been substantial enough to earn an entire story, however, it is relevant enough to be a quick update.

I find it difficult to find people to quote for this beat. I don't want to just use quotes from people who have just come out of the theatre for each update, but they're the most accessible sources for my beat.

I feel like I'm really learning a lot about how to run a blog properly. I'm excited to give it a try on my own once this class is over. I think the experience I'm gaining from these weekly blog posts is really beneficial.

I think blogging is a great way to connect with people and share news about specific subjects. Often time newspapers or websites will cover a great variety of things, but blogs tend to have a more narrow focus. I think that allows them to connect better with people who frequent the blog.

When I started the class I wish I had known how much in depth research goes into keeping up with a beat. While I enjoy keeping up with the film industry I would have preferred to do a different beat like music, had I known how much time went into each post.