Blog News Co-op

Original reporting by bloggers, for bloggers

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Blogiversary Database

December 23rd, 2008 · Blog News

Did you know there is a database for bloggers to enter the date they started? It’s called the Blogiversary Database, maintained by bRight & Early Blog.

Now bloggers can add their information to the database. On their anniversary date (blogiversary) a link to their blog will be displayed on any site that has added the code. I’ve also set it up to display yesterday’s and tomorrow’s blogiversaries.

The submission process has been updated. Find out more.

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Weblog Awards Voting Moved to January

December 7th, 2008 · Announcements, Blog News

The 2008 Weblog Awards, the “world’s largest blog competition”, has announced the schedule for this year’s voting.

  • Finalist Announced – December 25
  • Finalist Logos Available – December 25
  • Finalist Voting Page Available* – December 29
  • Finalist Voting – January 2 through January 10

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Help Wanted

December 7th, 2008 · Site News

As a new year approaches it’s time to get Blog News Co-op off the ground. You can help.

Many things are needed, but a few stand out.

  1. More than anything we need writers to submit original articles for use by other bloggers. If you have a story that you are interested in sharing be sure to sign up for an account and submit your article.
  2. Editors. We would like to identify some authors who are willing to help polish and finalize submitted works.
  3. Researchers, fact-checkers, photographers, illustrators, anything and everything that will help us find, follow, and report the stories of interest to other bloggers and readers.
  4. Starting out I would like to find someone who is willing to create a more appropriate image for the top of the page.
  5. I would also be helpful to hear the ideas that you might have. Please leave your comments and let me know what we need to do, and how we can do it!

Oh yeah, spread the word.

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Not Forgotten

July 29th, 2008 · Uncategorized

I haven’t forgotten the idea that started here at BNC. In the days and weeks to come I will dive in and flesh out some of the ideas and plans for this site. I ask those of you who have an interest in this program to jump in and help.

First up, that logo at the top of the page. It came with the current template. Anyone want to suggest or offer something better, more attune with the site’s theme.

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Welcome to the Blog News Co-op Blog

June 20th, 2008 · Site News

Sure there’s not much here now, but within the year this will be the largest source for original reporting from bloggers, for bloggers, on the internet. It’s a lofty goal, but one that should be easily met — there aren’t a lot of sources out there.

And that’s just not right.

Bloggers should be a natural resource. Why?

  • There are thousands of us. We are in every part of the country and many parts of the world.
  • We have a wide spectrum of backgrounds, interests, and areas of expertise.
  • While nearly all bloggers work at something other than blogging for their 9-5, not all 9-5′s take place from 9-5, if you know what I mean.
  • One thing that most bloggers have in common is that they like to write. That doesn’t make us all good writers, but it’s a start.
  • If all goes according to plan (once there is more of a plan than what exists now) we will be able to cover a wide range of topics, stories, geographic areas, and more.

For now, this is pretty much a test post. More later.

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