Where do I start?
I was asked to write an opening blog entry to “introduce” myself to readers before I take a dip into a new medium, blogging. One question most out there are wondering is why do I want to start this?
Those who work in the newsroom of the Globe-News recently held a staff meeting to introduce two summer interns. Everyone in the room took turns to introduce themselves and state their job.
I was the fourth person to speak.
“I’m David Pittman. I cover higher education, health and medicine, general business stories.”
My answer drew some chuckles from colleagues, mainly because I have a lot to cover. Inevitably, I don’t have the time or space to do full stories on all issues that come before me.
I envision this blog as a way to serve as an outlet for some issues left uncovered, including the wave of news releases and alerts that always flow in. I can expand upon stories already written about and don’t have space or time to touch on. I can still provide analysis of on-going issues I cover.
The concept of journalists blogging is nothing new in an era when a vast majority of Americans go online for at least part of their news.
This blog will be my attempt to provide more information and insight on a different medium. I’ve already built a large twitter following at twitter.com/David_Pittman.
Stick around. We’ll probably both learn something.
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