Although I haven't followed this thread from the start... I do have to agree that ManCheeseMo has a point although it seems somewhat misguided. I do imagine that FireANT's pre-loaded set of the first wave vloggers did provide them with a leg-up in building an audience. I don't consider this something to complain about, but it is probably true.
However, this phenomena is not what is contributing to the "good ol' boy network" in regards to coverage by the mainstream press. Nor is it their active involvement in this group and videoblogging as a whole which may be part of it and to be commended. The real reason that the same group of people are always highlighted by the mainstream press is that the mainstream press are lazy journalists. Some editor somewhere tells their reporter, "I want you do to a story on videoblogging." Now rather than looking for sources to talk about videoblogging by looking around the net, the writer is far more likely to pull up a Lexus-Nexus search on videoblogging or video podcasting -- and use the exact same sources for her article as the one previous. This is one of the dominant reasons that the same vloggers are frequently profiled. To give you an example, I was interviewed about Current TV prior to the launch by Salon magazine. This article prompted the AP, Knight Ridder, The Wall Street Journal, TIME and others to contact me and inquire about my thoughts on Current TV. Josh http://www.joshwolf.net On Dec 16, 2005, at 11:09 AM, ManCheeseMo wrote: > Uh, how original. What exactly am I promoting? I don't even have a > vlog to promote yet. > > My point is that the "good ol' boy" network gets old. If you are > buddies with the FireANT crew or if you're one of the pre-populated > vlogs, you'll get extra attention. > > There are people on this board that seem to have no job other than > promoting themselves and their friends. > > IMHO, many in this group live inside a bubble where vlogging is > everything to them. The funny part is that most people don't care to > watch a person talk into a camera about mudane things. Just wait > until the mass media catches on - then we'll really see how popular > you are(n't). > > Maybe this is the new punk, but it is weak that the same people get > all the hype when their content is no more creative than anyone else. > They are just part of the in crowd (or should I say the > self-promoting crowd). > > Just look how sensative they get when their "power" is questioned. > > To those: get a life, or better yet, a job. > > Watch, now one of the connected moderators will probably ban me from > this group. Hasn't that happened to others who disgree with the cool > people? > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Enric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> More shameless self-promotion by ManCheeseMo. >> >> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "ManCheeseMo" >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> More shameless self-promotion by Garfield. >>> >>> --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Steve Garfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> > wrote: > >>>> >>>> Plus I sent her to Vlog Soup which highlights a lot of new vloggers >>>> each episode. >>>> >>>> http://stevegarfield.blogs.com/videoblog/vlog_soup/index.html >>>> >>>> On Dec 16, 2005, at 9:05 AM, Devlon wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> It would be nice to hear about some new videobloggers in these >>>>> articles. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> --Steve >>>> -- >>>> Home Page - http://stevegarfield.com >>>> Video Blog - http://stevegarfield.blogs.com >>>> Text Blog - http://offonatangent.blogspot.com >>>> >>>> Like Paul Revere, leading the citizen's media revolution. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -------------------- > ~--> > Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the > Sweet Life. > http://us.click.yahoo.com/KIlPFB/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/lBLqlB/TM > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > ~-> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > ____________________________________________ "Don't hate the media, become the media."- Jello Biafra ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Most low income homes are not online. Make a difference this holiday season! http://us.click.yahoo.com/5UeCyC/BWHMAA/TtwFAA/lBLqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
