Like most forms of media, live blogging has its advantages and disadvantages, and Barry Acknowledges that. While he may have gotten a little more fired up about the criticism of a relatively new-to-the-game blogger than necessary, his rant does bring up a good subject of debate. Is live blogging worth it? Is it worth it to readers? Is it worth it to live bloggers? Is it a legitimate way to report?
It just so happens that Barry included a poll asking readers if Search Engine Roundtable should give up live blogging. The results at this time are as follows:
For the record, I voted no.
People want information, and they want it as soon as possible. Live blogging achieves this. Errors occur, but they do so in other formats as well. And when you're reading the product of live blogging, you should take this into consideration anyway.
Search Engine Roundtable has been live blogging conferences for years. like the recent Google conference call. I don't recall getting many complaints, and I'm quite sure that many people have enjoyed this kind of coverage over the years. What do you think about live blogging?
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