Is blogging dead? The first debate @ #smc_mcr

Given the panellists, it was almost inevitable that the question posed, Is blogging dead?, would be met with a resounding ‘no’!
With most of those debating (myself included) being multiple bloggers, there was a risk that this question was something like asking turkeys for their thoughts on Christmas, but we did get very varied responses – and a debate that ran over time thanks to so many audience questions.
You can get a flavour of the debate from the live streaming I’ve archived below.
The panellists were –
A few thoughts not captured on film which came out of the Q&A;
What’s in store for the future?
Me – more use of GPS technology and definitely more mobile for both content delivery and participation.
Craig – people need and will have a greater awareness of what services do with their personal data.
Chi Chi – there will be a bid rise in corporate blogging, companies using platforms to build relationships.
Martin – more multi-media blogging coming up, particularly video.
Which are the panelists’ favourite blogs?
Craig – Charles Bremner of The Times and readwriteweb.
Chi Chi – Dooce.com, Silicon Alley Insider and Samsung’s participatory photo blog thephotographicadventuresofnickturpin.com.
Martin – The Inquisitor, Mobile Industry Review and someoneoncetoldme.