Hudson, David L.

Blogging David L. Hudson. - New York Chelsea House Publishers c2008. - 107 p. ill. 24 cm. - Point/counterpoint .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-94) and index.

Point: many bloggers are journalists who deserve the protection of a reporter shield law -- Counterpoint: bloggers should not receive the protections of mainstream journalists -- Point: employees should have the right to blog without fear of reprisal from employers -- Counterpoint: employers should have wide latitude to discipline bloggers for comments detrimental to the workplace -- Point: school officials don't have authority to regulate students' off-campus blogging -- Counterpoint: school officials should have broad leeway to regulate student blogs and student online speech -- Conclusion: controversies over the blogosphere are here to stay.

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Blogs.
Online journalism.

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