| The Audience for Political Blogs: New Research on Blog Readership
Institute for Policy, Democracy & the Internet, October 2006, online edition, 14p
Political blogs have barnstormed into American politics. In just a few years they have become a finger in the eye of the mainstream media and a closely watched forum of political debate. Political blogs have exposed lapses in mainstream media coverage, chastened reporters with the fear of an angry online response to sensitive stories, and at times set the media agenda. Political blogs have also been influential in raising money for political candidates and pushing select races into the national spotlight. This project was sponsored by @dvocacy Inc. and conducted by the Institute for Politics, Democracy & the Internet (IPDI). is the premier research and advocacy center for the study and promotion of online politics in a manner that encourages citizen participation and improves governance – in short, to “democratize democracy.” The Institute for Politics, Democracy & the Internet (IPDI) is part of the Graduate School of Political Management of The George Washington University.
Go to the report at:
http://ipdi.org/uploadedfiles/Blog%20Readership%20-%20October%202006.pdf
C11/02-07. Posted April 5, 07
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