The line between “big media” and blogging continues to blur. Violet Blue, the well-known sex blogger and podcaster, is now officially joining a newspaper founded in 1865. She starts tonight when her column is posted to the SF Chronicle’s online newspaper, sfgate.com.
Go read her first official post (and Violet’s columnist page to easily find future posts). As you’ll hear her explain in the interview, the SF Chronicle took out all the links in her post, but you can see them all on her own blog. (Huh? Yeah.) Obviously blogger and old newspaper must do a little more dancing to get things right. She’s clear that it’s still an open conversation as they figure it out.
Speaking with Violet, Ryanne and I were amazed at how right-on she is.
Violet speaks of how the deal with the SF Chronicle came about…and how she continues to fight to teach them how bloggers operate. Links, transparency, etc. As more of us start producing content for traditional outlets, I think we’ll all have Violet to thank for setting a good, strong example. I love that the intelligence of the blogging culture is finally seeping into mainstream media.
By the way, go sex!
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