"I stopped reading blogs about me and told my mom to stop, because it was so vitriolic"

From her vantage point, the rise of the blogging culture has damaged journalism. With mainstream reporters posting blog items throughout the day, “it’s snappy, sarcastic. It doesn’t necessarily engender trust between the reporter and the press people.” And she sees the growth in “analysis” pieces as an excuse for some reporters to vent “what their feelings are about an issue.”