Talk:Media Bloggers Association
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The following is a section I have reverted from the body of the article; while the information may be factual, it needs reliable sources per WP guidelines on attribution. As it stands, the references cited do not appear to meet WP:RS standards. Robertissimo 18:45, 26 March 2007 (UTC)
- == ITS DETRACTORS==
- There has been some dispute regarding the credibility of this organization, since its "Non-Partisan" stature, as well as the credibility of some of its members, has repeatedly been brought into question. (Also see here)
- It has been alleged that Media Bloggers most notorious member and Libby blogger, Lance Dutson gained his reputation through dishonest attacks of predatory journalism - "journalism" based on uncorroborated or non-existent evidence. Dutson was catapulted into fame after being sued by WKP. Dutson later attacked Dann Lewis, one-time Director of Maine's Office of Tourism.
[edit] Inaccurate Information
This following statement from the article is probably inaccurate. --Chrystacha 03:29, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
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In January 2007, MBA members were among the first bloggers to receive press credentials identical to those of broadcast and print journalists at a federal court, to cover the trial of Lewis Libby, alongside bloggers from more established sites including the Huffington Post and Daily Kos. [2] The MBA described this as a significant step forward in its efforts on behalf of its members.[3]
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Robert Cox explained in the website of Media Bloggers Association how he came to believe that members of MBA the first bloggers to receive credentials.[1] Most news stories, including The Washington Post referenced here, repeated this information. However, blogger Gene Borio in a comment to Declan McCullagh's article "Bloggers as Journalists: what are the rules?" claimed that he had received credentials by federal courts long before the Libby trial in 2007. Borio also cited a correction issued by The New York Times along with their story on the bloggers' coverage of the Libby trial.
