How to Blog about TV

Blogging allows average people the ability to become media writers.

As a form of new media, the onset of the Internet allowed an increased number of people the ability to communicate with each other through the use of tools such as the blog. Anyone with an Internet connection and message to convey to an audience can blog. Those interested in blogging about television, can discuss current programming, review recent episodes and discuss TV trends with an audience of like-minded Internet users.

Instructions

1. Choose the television show you would like to blog about. Find a television show, channel, genre or some other aspect of the medium you are passionate about when starting your blog.

2. Select which blogging platform you want to use to spread your message. Your choice of blogging platform should be related to the style of blog you want to write, the market share held by the particular site and the amount of functionality and design options you want. As a television blogger, your writing style depends on whether you want to write as a critic, a fan or some other form of media analyst. WordPress and Blogger are among the websites providing free service for potential bloggers.

3. Post blog updates regularly. Early on, the only readers of your blog will likely be people you know. Develop a style and voice; you'll eventually attract a larger following. Posting regularly lets readers know when to expect new content. Typically, updating your blog two to four times a week is ideal; frequency is influenced by the type of blog and your writing style.

4. Commit to your ideas. When writing a blog, especially if you're focusing on acting as a television critic, your writing may prove controversial. Believe the words you're writing and publish them with confidence.

5. Pay attention to your audience. As your readership increases, interact with those reading your work. Read the comment posts, reply to your readers and build a relationship with your audience. This helps build your name as a blogger and develops and improves your blogging style. When blogging about television, your readers will be fans of the programs or genre you write about; building a rapport with them increases the quality of the discussion prompted by your blog.

References

• How to Blog: Beginner Series Primer