Blogging on the Benefits of Blogs

— April 30: “MIT Admissions Staff Bloggers Respond to Dean of Admissions Scandal -- No Better Crisis Communications,” Nancy E. Schwartz’ Getting Attention blog (www.gettingattention.org/my_weblog)

“To me, the best kind of blogging is informed, opinionated, personal and conversational — not just in tone, but in actually being part of a larger community of diverse opinions. The worst kind of blogging is ill-informed soapboxing. Political blogs have both types of bloggers. I hope that the philanthropy community can cultivate an online culture that revolves around my first set of standards. I think we’re on the way there.”