The Minnesota Monitor reportss some good news for bloggers that are hoping to (once again) attend and cover the Republican Convention: We are invited.
"We are going to welcome the blogging community. We need the bloggers and the independent media on board," said Mike Duncan, chairman of the RNC. After taking a few shots at Democratic candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton, Duncan pointed to the large success that the GOP is experiencing through the use of social networking sites such as Facebook.com and through blogs.
Gordon Pennoyer, deputy director of media operations for the RNC, echoed Duncan's sentiments. "We plan on having a considerable blogger presence," he said.
The RNC, will host an Internet Alley for bloggers and traditional media that have interactive online presences. Unlike the traditional media, bloggers and independent media will not have to apply for credentials through the Congressional Press Galleries, the body typically charged with approving credentials. Instead, bloggers and independent media will apply for "special press credentials."
By the way, did you catch Chairman Duncan patting himself on the back for the good work they are doing using social networking and blogger outreach? Keep up the good work Cyrus.
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Yeah Right...
What if someone like me, who's not some hosebag chicken-hawk wants to come. I bet I'd be shown the door. So, please, cut the snow job ok? 'Cause the rest of the world, ain't buying it.
-Chuck
Huh?
I'm not following. How is this a "snow job"?
It is snowing in DC, though.
methinks
methinks that Chuck is saying (albeit poorly) that only A listers will get into the convention. But all you have to do is follow the link and voila the requirements...
"editors or news directors of blogs and independent media should submit applications on letterhead on behalf of reporters seeking credentials. They will also need to submit samples of writing by the reporters when sending in the application."
So Chuck, if you want in that is how you do it. Now I'm sure a few A listers will get an invite but anyone with a decent writing style can get in.
For example, I have a political blog of my own that got almost non existent traffic but one day a reporter stumbled upon it (one of the 3 that day) and quoted me in his national news article about political blogging. My point, it's not how many people read your site it's which people. All that said, could you or I get into the GOP convention? Odds are good as long as you don't call them chicken hawks or something like that :-)
Oh and it's snowing like crazy up here in PA, 4+ inches already!
Thanks
Thanks for hopping in on the thread Ethan.
And now I'm really upset that I've come down with a cold and can't get up to Centre County, PA again to finish deer season -- and hopefully land a nice buck.
Absolutely perfect weather. Nice snowfall keeps them moving.
Oh wait, this is a tech + politics blog... Sorry about that. Hehe.
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