Tuesday, January 25, 2005 1:56 PM
Lawyer and writer Ronald Coleman has started a blawg entitled,
Likelihood of Confusion. As the name suggests, it will focus on Intellectual Property law. However, I am sure the topics will ultimately range a bit beyond that focus for Coleman is also serving as general counsel for something called the
Media Bloggers Association.
From its website, the:
"Media Bloggers Association (MBA) is a non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting MBA members and their blogs.
The membership includes independent/amateur bloggers, professional bloggers and professional writers who operate a personal blog, as well as those interested in the development of media blogging, citizen journalism, and related endeavors.
Media bloggers play a valuable role by holding media organizations accountable for their reporting, commenting on the current and future state of the media, supplementing local media coverage, and reporting on the media industry. To support this role, the MBA encourages continuing education for its members and supports the emerging citizen journalism movement.
Media Bloggers Association believes in the independence and freedom of expression of its members and is not concerned with issues of editorial integrity, journalistic fairness or objectivity of members, nor in resolving disputes between members."
Reading about the MBA makes me wonder if we will see other, similarly-inclined organizations arise. Within the vastness of the blogosphere (and blawgosphere for that matter), there are clearly weblogs that focus on specific subject matters and/or topical areas. The formation of organizations like the MBA speak to the desire of these like-minded parts of the blogosphere to both organize and formalize their "worlds."
If you are curious, you can stop by Mr. Coleman's blawg here.