Modern Day Muckrakers

The very first Independent Media Center (IMC) sprang to life in Seattle, during the fall of 1999. In November, the World Trade Organization and hundreds of international delegates were preparing to come to the city. At the same time, young activists -- galvanized by years of anti-globalization work -- were asking themselves how they could impact the meeting and get the word out about protest marches and rallies.
Balanced stories rarely get the blood boiling. But what good reporting lacks in sizzle is made up for in authenticity. Deep down we all know that reality is muddy. This is why a little alarm goes off in our heads when a piece blazes with drama from beginning to end. We just know it is out of balance.
· Independent Media Center [OJR ]
· Monitorial cyber-citizens? [Ken Parish ]
· Bloggers as public intellectuals [Tim Dunlop ]
· Bloggers as examiners of unexamined private and public life [Tim Dunlop: Analysis]