Forum: Should bloggers get reporters' privileges?
The mythology of news puts outsized importance on confidential sources. The image of shadowy informants whispering forbidden truths is very cool, and deeply flattering to journalists. Reality is less romantic. Reporters spend a lot of time sifting contradictory and self-serving accounts from people who, far from dreading disclosure, are glad to be in the news.

Richt calls out blogger
Reporters were informed that Georgia coach Mark Richt's time to answer questions after practice Thursday would be shorter than usual because he had a flight to catch, but when he was done, Richt wanted to get one more thing off his chest.

Towery: Conservative bloggers shaping GOP's future
Unless you're a political junkie, you may not know about Macon's Erick Erickson. But my guess is that people will come to know not only his name but what he symbolizes - the next generation of conservative leadership in America. And what a direction that could prove to be.