Bloggers - new media force in US politics

Bloggers - new media force in US politics - JULY 6, 2004:

"Bloggers - new media force in US politics

In a nod to growing power of blogs, bloggers will be accredited media at conventions in presidential race

WASHINGTON - It started as a way to cyber-rant or share a personal thought, but blogging has become cutting-edge media with a role to play even in the United States presidential election race.
Sifting through the tens of thousands of blogs, short for Web logs, has become a challenge for media and intelligence analysts.

But amid the diatribes, commentaries and gossip, bloggers are gaining influence and breaking stories."

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