Dr. Alan Rosenblatt changed up the format of the monthly Internet Advocacy Roundtable from the usual panel of experts to a single speaker for special guest Dr. David Perlmutter. The solo act was well deserved as the author of BlogWars took attendees through the evolution of the rise of the political blog.
Some of the “blogthroughs” (my new favorite blog buzzword) that Dr. Perlmutter believes brought these once fringe writers in the 1990’s to today’s prominent political figures:
• The ease of making your own page
• The ease of disseminating and receiving content
• The rise of the Daily Show bringing news to 18-29 year olds
• The growing attention to blogs from mainstream media
Watch Dr. Perlmutter’s recent chat with Jon Stewart on the Daily Show below.
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