Are Bloggers Journalists?

The fact that you blog, are you a Journalist? The question that we argued over lunch at #ITWebSocial Summit 2013 with @BontleMoeng  , @lilly_tech and @TkaySA and I promised them I would post a blog post.

Let’s start with definitions (my favourite way in any argument)

Blogger – a person who keeps and updates a blog.

Journalist – A person who writes for newspapers or magazines or prepares news to be broadcast on radio or television.

So by definition, the fact that WeszMadz blogs doesn’t make me a Journalist but just a person who keeps and updates a blog. (I LIKE)

But what is a blog?

A Blog – A Web site on which an individual or group of users record opinions, information, etc. on a regular basis.

Helping New Bloggers

If you love and passionate. Share! My passion has taken me to assist in setting up of the following blogs. Please follow these bloggers as they embark on their blogging journey.

1. JournDiva (http://journdiva.wordpress.com)

Yandisa Dlembula’s Blog  – JOURNALIST IN THE MAKING

Follow her on Twitter @Journdiva158

About:  Journalist in the making

2. ShellyGen (http://shellygen.wordpress.com)

Shelly G Crosson Blog. “Welcome to the livingroom of my heart!”

About: This Blog is a dedication to those close to my heart… Thank You Father for blessing me so.

“A woman after Gods own heart…” I smile when I’m sad, I cry when I’m happy… I express myself the best way I know how.. In my world nothing can hurt me or take away my joy, I love God, I’m proud to be His child and to end it all I love being me!

3. DazzlingE http://dazzlinge.wordpress.com

 Entering the 40 Age Zone

About: Welcome to the Blog of the DazzlingE! Mother of 16 year old, career women, Diva of Note, work hard & Party hard