Blog Watching

I have chosen to monitor the Washington post's PostGlobal, it is an experiment with journalists around the world collaborating on global issues.

Who is the audience?
The audience of the Global Post is the general public who are interested in have a more global view of the how an event is reported.

Is it informative?
The blog is informative with links to other sites and stories globally.

Is it easy to follow?
The site is easy to follow with clearly marked main tabs and no end links.

It is updated frequently?
In the introduction to the site the creators state that twice weekly, at least, the sites main discussion topics will be updated. In the week I have been looking at the site the main topic has not changed.

Is it part of a larger brand?
Post Global is part of a larger brand, washingtonpost.com.

Is it intended to push a particular point or agenda?
In the “About Post Global” the agenda is:

“an experiment in global, collaborative journalism, a running discussion of important issues among dozens of the world's best-known editors and writers. It aims to create a truly global dialogue, drawing on independent journalists in the countries where news is happening -- from China to Iran, from South Africa to Saudi Arabia, from Mexico to India.”

From my almost daily checks of the Post Global blog this does seem to be the case. The blog does offer view points from around the globe.

Does it use picture?
The blog does have picture but they are not the focus of the blog. Like with most other news sites the pictures are secondary to the written text.

What kind of websites does it link to?
The main links are to other news sites such as

Asia Times Online: www.atimes.com

World Politic Review: www.worldpoliticsreview.com

Foreign Policy: www.blog.foreignpolicy.com

Is it well written?
The blog is well written overall.