BLOGS!

So I was stumped when it came to writing my first (of three) class-required blogs. It seems like everyone is blogging these days, and most people have something actually important or interesting to say. I was planning on writing something semi-meaningful about culture or the importance of public relations in shaping a company's image or something, but I figure just the subject of blogging is good enough.

It blows my mind that websites are now creating lists of the Top 100 Bloggers . From media experts like Jeff Jarvis to the now-infamous celebrity gossip queen Perez Hilton, blogs can cover any range of topice and people still find exactly what they're looking for- sports blogs, current events blogs, class blogs, blogs that review restaurants and plays and books and movies...

I think that's the genius of the blogosphere. There's something for everyone. A couple years ago, there were topic-specific magazines and TV shows, but now there are an endless supply of blogs and websites to entertain us and keep us informed. Of course, a blogger needs to establish credibility before his or her reviews will be taken seriously, for example, but that's not at all imppssible. And, if you're lucky, a blog can catapult you to stardom. Perez Hilton now has his own clothing line and makes guest appearances on prime-time television shows.

I don't expect my little class blog to end up on Technorati's Top 100 list or earn me a spot on Perez's website or anything, but it's cool to think about.