Other Blogs

As creative and clever as I may be, the topic of rhetoric in the media is hardly a unique one. The topic is often covered in various publications in print as well as online. And of course, the topic is also covered in the so-called "blogosphere."

One such blog is very blunt in it's title, MediaRhetoric. This particular blog is written by a very credible author, Dr. Janet Lynn Johnson, Ph.D. Her doctorate happens to be very relevant; she holds a degree in Rhetoric from Texas Woman's University. She also holds a Master of Arts in journalism, also very relevant to her subject. The blog, at least as of late, has concentrated on the various dramas of the Republican Presidential Primary. The blog features in-depth analysis of both the rhetoric employed by the various candidates, as well as the commentary by the long list of networks and pundits who constantly analyze the race. In my opinion, the target audience of the blog would likely be those affiliated with the Republican Party, or at least those who would have some interest in their primaries.

Another blog is similarly titled MereRhetoric. The author, Omri Cerin, also has similar credentials to Dr. Johnson; he is working at his Ph.D in Rhetoric from the University of Southern California at their communications school. His blog also deals with rhetoric in the media, predictably concentrated on political events like the primary and President Obama's administration. His blog seems to appeal to a wider audience, as his posts do not revolve solely around the Republican side of politics.

Both blogs certainly have different audiences than Team America and the other readings that we have done in class, as they, like most blogs, seem to appeal to the common person rather than an academic crowd.