Mr Yap's Discussion

Whats the difference between bloggers and journalists?

Abby: "Journalists reports the truth, and Bloggers voice their opinions."

Truth that is based on Facts. However, journalists have deadlines also, and might be pressured by the company or advertisers not to write true facts in a story, or not to write a story at all.

Mr Yap says Journalists have proper governance, like training, code of conduct, ethical considerations. Bloggers don't.

Journalists focuses on subject expertise and bloggers usually base stories on their experiences and are mostly unorganised.

I brought up the idea that journalists are ruled by big events and sets agendas where else bloggers usually respond to the agendas.

However, nowadays, journalists has to respond to the reactions of the bloggers, creating a multiplier effect.

A credible blogger with a wide readership can act as a counter to the newspapers. Also, with a technology culture, younger generation would be swayed towards the internet.