Blogging News: Page 69
This is page 69 of the blogging news archives.
Survey: Only 3% Log On to Read Blogs (November 26, 2005): A new Pew Internet & American Life survey of 2,251 American adults (aged 18 or older) found that of the adults using the Internet only 3% are logging on to read blogs.
Flying Spaghetti Monster is Popular With Bloggers (November 26, 2005): Bobby Henderson, created the Flying Spaghetti Monster, which has become a blog phenomenon.
Pajamas Media Reclaims Old Name (November 25, 2005): The OSM has dumped the OSM name and returned to their original name -- Pajamas Media.
Concerns Over Teen Blogging Continue (November 25, 2005): There is no questions teens and young adutls are actively blogging.
TV Shows Turn to Character Blogs for Promotion (November 24, 2005): Several television shows are now using character blogs to help promote the shows and attract fans.
Turkey Day Blogs Matter Battle Ensues (November 24, 2005): Dan Farber, the Editor-in-Chief of ZDNet had some positive things to say about the blogosphere in a post entitled, "Why Blogging Matters.
Blogads Wants an Advertising Network of 10,000 Blogs (November 23, 2005): ClickZ reports that Blogads' Henry Copeland said he wants to expand the blogs in his advertising blog network from 900 blogs to 10,000 blogs by this time next year.
Blogs Add Journalists as Newspapers Add Blogs (November 23, 2005): The New York Sun has an article that says Talking Points Memo publisher Joshua Marshall, is looking to hire a couple journalists.
Criticized Character Blog Helps Drive Traffic and Increase Sales (November 23, 2005): Inc.
You've Got to Know When to Fold Them (November 22, 2005): Gawker Media publisher Nick Denton blogs that Gawker will shutter its gambling blog Oddjack at the end of the month.
Blogger Pleased With Press Release Performance (November 22, 2005): Eric Reynolds, who blogs at subnixus.
Gather.com Attempting to Build Giant Blogging Community (November 21, 2005): The Seattle Times reports that a community blogging website called Gather.
Pop-up Blogs is a Bad Name for Event Blogs (November 21, 2005): ClickZ reports that ElectricArtists is running a blog they are calling a "pop-up blog" for their weblog which is a companion to this year's Fortune Innovation Forum to be held November 30-December 1 in New York City.
Sony Finally Pulls XCP Cds After Numerous Blogger Complaints (November 20, 2005): BlogPulse and WebProNews are both reporting that Sony has finally caved and will be pulling its XCP CDs.
Celebrity Blogs Used to Promote Networks and Services (November 20, 2005): Celebrity blogs seem to be launching with increasing frequency as we head into the last month and a half of 2005.
Blogathon Award Winners Announced (November 20, 2005): The winners of the Blogathon Awards were announced last month.
USA Today Continues to Add Blogs (November 19, 2005): USA Today appears to be getting more serious about their blogs.
Yahoo 360 Adds New Features (November 18, 2005): Yahoo 360 blogs that they have added some new features to the Yahoo 360 blogging service.
Ray Ozzie Starts Blog on MSN Spaces (November 17, 2005): Ray Ozzie has re-entered the blogosphere with a new blog on MSN Spaces.
Will Grandma Blog Your Holiday Visit? (November 17, 2005): Media coverage of senior blogs is the new rage.