Blogger Vs. Journalist

Blogger or Journalist, which one are you? Sometimes people often confuse these two professions but they somewhat share questionable borders regardless of their distinct super powers.

Let’s see it this way. Say Blogger is a street dancer while Journalist is a classical dancer (if you know what I mean). Journalist play by the rules while Bloggers break the rules and make a subculture of its own that attracts global attention.

Let’s understand the term “Blogger”

A blogger is someone who owns a site that reflects, share, opinions, and discusses various topics in the form of an online journal. He writes in an informal tone.

Let’s understand the term “Journalist”

A journalist is a keeper of a journal, a reporter, someone who professionally makes a living reporting on news and current events.  He mostly writes in a formal tone.

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 Similarities of Bloggers and Journalists

I) They express their thoughts in form of writing

II) They need platforms to publish their content

III) They enjoy networking because that’s what makes their business flourish

IV) They are inquisitive in nature

V) They can make or mar anyone or any brand

Blogger Pros:

I) Can post anything whenever and however he wants (flexible working hours)

II) A blogger can utilise web tools technically

III) Has a platform to post as many write-ups

IV) Knows how to write for the web to retain readership

V) When experienced, can make money from advertorials, sponsored posts, mentions, workshops, E-books sells, affiliate marketing, webinars

VI) Can grab audience attention via captioning headlines, compelling gifs, pictures and videos

VII) Doesn’t need a gatekeeper to approve posts before they are published unless it’s a corporate firm

VIII) Can have little or no experience in Journalism

IX) Can share a post to as many people in different part of the world, same time track the reach, receive feedback and build a constant fan base via fan page, email subscribers.

Blogger Cons:

I) Often stays in one place depending on the nature of blogging

II) A blogger can’t gain entry to certain offices because he doesn’t have a legal backing, trusted credits, and political referrals or identified media relations

III) Sometimes might need a journalist to quicken credibility, boost viewership via guest posting.

IV) General purpose blogger copy and paste news from different sources which often comes with a high cost or otherwise are free but not credible, exposing him to various risk punishable to libel

 Journalist Pros:

I) Possess great knowledge of journalism ethics

II) Establish concrete relationship with prominent media houses and personalities which however boost their reputation

III) Can gain entry to certain offices, sensitive information due to freedom of information act

IV) Can make good investigator and spy

V) Can write for print medium which is often lengthy

VI) Make money from brown envelopes (bribe *winks*), tips, supplements and freelance

VII) Stand a chance to win awards

 Journalist Cons

I) Requires a medium to publish articles which can be hard passing through gatekeepers for traditional medium. On the other hand, requires a blog to publish articles.

II) Can’t make use of unlimited pictures, gifs, and picture quote on a traditional medium.

III) Can’t work from one place, must move around together news materials

IV) Can’t track readership

V) Receives little to no feedback

VI) Not all news stories written get published due to gatekeepers

Wrap up

A journalist can make a good Blogger while a Blogger can hardly make a good journalist.

Although, I can’t hide the fact that there are bloggers who were never journalist but are now widely known and accepted.

No doubt some journalist are now setting up their various blogs and websites which are of more advantage thereby dividing blogging into various kinds such as News, motivation, gadgets, sports, gossips, musical, etc.

I will be sharing News Bloggers Vs Motivational Bloggers soon

I would love to hear your own difference between Bloggers and Journalist

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