Editors' Corner

How dare Frazgo think that he should be treated as a real reporter in Monrovia!
Except of course that the the courts have decided that bloggers are "disseminators of the news," and "petitioners' Web sites are highly analogous to printed publications" and should enjoy the same legal protections against divulging their sources."
- If cities were smart, they would promote more voices rather than fewer. The major complaint from our readers is that we don't have enough local news. City councils, school districts, so on. Here you have someone actually paying more attention not less. I find it goes a long way if you have a little respect for others even if you disagree with them. As for what a real reporter is, outside of the legal jargon, standards, etc, basically, journalists are members of the 'public' asking questions for print. That's why it's called public meetings, public records and public information. (h/t FCB)
Update: I'm not saying most bloggers can replace journalists. But some can enlighten and add to the conversation.