Comments on: MSM Not Interested in BlogHer??

By: Ruth Dynamite

Ruth Dynamite — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:32:00 +0000

Yes yes yes.

I e-mailed Oprah about “the story” of the conference several months ago, but alas, I heard nothing. This would’ve been right up her alley, don’t you think?

By: ElisaC

ElisaC — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:09:00 +0000

I wonder if part of it was also geography? We actually had more MSM attention the last two years in Silicon Valley. We contacted all of the same outlets that have covered us before: the Times, the WaPo, CNN, numerous major city newspapers, major magazines etc. etc. Far less take...other than the Chicago papers: the Trib, the Sun-Times and the Daily Herald all had pre-conference blurbs and sent folks.

Although the geography explanation breaks down since YearlyKos is in Chicago too. however, if we're perceived as a tech conference, then perhaps being in S.V. garners more attention?

It's an interesting question to ponder.

By: Sornie

Sornie — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:07:00 +0000

There’s a place for everyone and I can’t believe that this didn’t even get a mention on a 24-hour news channel with their seeming vacuum of items to cover or their website which is nothing but a spacious area to cover everything. Perplexing.

By: Mauigirl

Mauigirl — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:18:00 +0000

Amazing that it isn’t getting the same amount of coverage…

By: Bridget Magnus

Bridget Magnus — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:47:00 +0000

I am a BlogHer member, and I consider one of the founders to be a friend. I did not go to the conference. Frankly, I think it is both wonderful and miraculous that 800 of their 13,000 members made it there! I didn’t notice a copy of this post at BlogHer (I found you through HuffPo), so I assume I missed it?

Perhaps the conference needs more press releases next year. On the other hand, maybe the MSM has decided that 800 bloggers aren’t a big deal, even if Elizabeth Edwards shows up (I hate to attribute *any*thing to “the Patriarchy,” I don’t believe they are half as powerful as some people want to think).

By: Momish

Momish — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:09:00 +0000

Wow, I am shocked. In all honesty, I would have thought the media would have been all over BlogHer. Maybe not last year, since blogging was not so mainstream, but now? I am shocked. Has to be the women thing like you said. And that makes me pissed too!

By: Lawyer Mama

Lawyer Mama — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:39:00 +0000

I’d love to know too. Like Amy, I started thinking about that when EE was speaking too. Where the heck was the press?

The thought that it’s because we’re women makes me do a slow burn. You’re so right that a bunch of pissed off women who like to write is a powerful thing….

(On a separate note – my word verification is a dirty word. teehee.)

By: Julie Pippert

Julie Pippert — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:07:00 +0000

AMEN!

Dude, that is SO blatant it's not even cute.

I say seriously...get this question out there, make them answer it.

There are plenty of PR mavens in this group...

By: Mamma

Mamma — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:55:00 +0000

Mmm. That crossed my mind too. Especially during Elizabeth Edwards' session.

Need a press secretary though to get good press. Don't know about the inner workings of BlogHer. Maybe Kos has a better communications person? I honestly don't know.

The other idea that crossed my mind is that many women who were there weren't at all interested in politics. I talked to some folks about finding a way to get the message across to the attendees that, "you may not be interested in politics, but that doesn't mean it isn't going to affect you."

I'd love to discuss more how we can harness the power of all of those women.

By: jen

jen — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:53:00 +0000

My thoughts exactly.

and SO lovely to meet you this weekend, sister.