Why “Bloggers vs. Journalists” Still Seems to be an Issue

With the caveat that there are some serious issues, you might wonder why the subject of "bloggers" versus "journalists" still merits attention. Some will point to psychology. Some might just point out that "conflict" is evident in just about every other sphere of economic life where business ecosystems and revenue flows are changing.

Executives at telecom companies aren't fond of VoIP providers. Video distributors aren't too fond of over-the-top online providers. Print publications aren't too fond of online content providers. Retailers aren't happy about competition from online retailers.

Ignoring for the moment some of the real issues about accuracy, balance, fairness and other traditional approaches to the "news" business, one might argue that "conflict" between bloggers and journalists, to a large extent, simply reflects the real-world change of revenue possibility within many industries, of which the "news" business is simply one example.

Simply put, interests that are harmed by new competition complain about the new competitors. We might not need psychological explanations.

Why “Bloggers vs. Journalists” is Still With Us � Pressthink