Dispatches from Blogistan: A travel guide for the modern blogger

DISPATCHES FROM BLOGISTAN
a travel guide for the modern blogger
by Suzanne Stefanac

I.      learning from the past
         chapter 1. the urge to blog not new
         chapter 2. the printing press as cultural catalyst
         chapter 3. journalism evolves toward public discourse

II.      mapping the territory
         chapter 4. blogs as newsrooms
         chapter 5. blogs as linkfests
         chapter 6. blogs as diaries
         chapter 7. blogs as watchdogs
         chapter 8. blogs as marketplaces

 III.      optimizing for success
         chapter 9. packing your toolkit
         chapter 10. anatomy of a blog page
         chapter 11. promoting your blog
         chapter 12. writing that engages

IV.      making a difference
         chapter 13. copyright & the new commons
         chapter 14. free expression & censorship
         chapter 15. open source roots showing


V.      blogging the future
         chapter 16. bloggers consult their oracles


VI.      appendices
         blog glossary
         interviewee bios