OJR: Blogs Go Highbrow and Lowbrow; Net Playing Growing Role in U.S. Elections

Mark Glaser has declared 2003 "the Year of the Blog" for good reason I think. He also looks at the fact that the internet really is gaining traction as a general and political news source:

Again, these numbers show incremental growth and a steady erosion for network TV as the be-all, end-all for political and general news. Few people are predicting the demise of TV news, and it will remain a force for visual journalism. But the Internet is taking its place as a popular source for deeper information, especially for people looking for alternative viewpoints.

Good news for internet publishers, and I think eventually all marketers as they learn to use the internet as a part of their total marketing mix.