From the Front Page of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
By Byron LaMasters
More coverage from the front page:
Blogging is making a breakthrough into what had been a realm of mainstream American journalism.
More than 30 bloggers are covering this week's Democratic National Convention, a first for the popular keepers of online journals.
Among those granted press credentials is Dallas native Byron LaMasters, who runs Burnt Orange Report, a blog on Texas politics.
"I'm happy to say that I don't claim to be nonbiased," said LaMasters, 22, a sophomore at the University of Texas. "I support John Kerry for president, but I hope my blog can be a place for people willing to engage in debate and not just name-calling,"
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The day LaMasters learned of his invitation to this week's convention, he asked his readers what they wanted him to report on. The suggestions were few; most simply wanted him not to copycat the press corps. Rather, they wanted an irreverent account of his experience. In essence: be a blogger, be yourself.
Posted by Byron LaMasters at July 26, 2004 03:27 PM
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