Blogging debate shows status quo... or not ?

Yesterday evening I moderated the debate around blogging organized by several PR industry associations and the Belgian Association of IT Reporters (see announcement earlier).

Here are some things I take with me from that evening:

• It seems that PR professionals and reporters still have a certain unease in accepting that "we are the media" - the "we" being anyone with a PC/Mac & an internet connection.
• I felt a certain level of "job protectionism" from the 2 sides sides as well - understandable - both professions are and will be changing because of "new media".
• Standard and basic questions still arise: Should a CEO blog ?, What about confidentiality ?, Is a citizen a journalist ?, What about control ? These are very important questions and not all can/have been answered in a clear and proven way. (that would have been nice ;-)
• What amazes me is that I heard all these questions 4 years ago... Which indicates I think that PROs and media will need case studies, research, examples and experienced insights to feel comfortable with new media or else nothing will change.
• There is a huge opportunity out there for trainers, consultants and advisors - the thing is, they will have to have "on the field" experience or else will fail.
• I know now that I am not the moderator type... I had to keep myself from sharing my (sometimes too strong) opinions and was on the edge of "exploding" on some occasions...

But the best thing of the evening were the people; a good and interactive crowd, opinionated, a good panel (although more women and more Voltaire fans would have been nice) and a great host.

Maarten Schenk of Blogologie "webcamed" the full debate and posted it on his blog.

I got to know some new people and had a good and interesting time... That's what counts isn't it ?

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Comments

[Valeria Maltoni]

Philippe:

I just read your article in CW magazine and have been reading your blog for a while. I agree with you that people teaching and training should themselves be blogging.Especially the consultants -- this follows my philosophy that a consultant should have at least done some time in growing a company before teaching you how to grow it. Not being locate din Blegium, I cannot help you with women at events.

I did a post a couple of days ago about the role of traditional media that built upon a post by Bruno Giussani, whi is located in Switzerland. Here is the link, if you are so inclined http://conversationagent.typepad.com/conversation_agent/2007/04/media_as_connec.html.

I look forward to continuing the conversation.

[Petra]

Je mist vrouwen en consultans die ook daadwerkelijk bloggen? Hier ben ik, (awel, ik zijn ier). Pal op de grens van de Nederlandse en Vlaamse blogcultuur:-)