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|language = English |
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|owner = Critical Lens Media, Ltd. |
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|author = [[Eric Olsen (writer)|Eric Olsen]] and Phillip Winn |
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|current_status = Owned and operated by Critical Lens Media, Ltd. (Barbara Barnett & Jon Sobel) |
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'''Blogcritics''' is a [[blog network]] and [[online magazine]] of news and opinion. The site was founded in 2002 by [[Eric Olsen (writer)|Eric Olsen]] and [[Phillip Winn]]. Blogcritics features more than 100 original articles every week, and maintains an archive of all its published content.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/10/24/094437.php |author=Eric Olsen |title=About Blogcritics |date=October 24, 2005 |access-date=November 2, 2005 |archive-date=November 2, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051102015542/http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/10/24/094437.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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'''Blogcritics''' is a popular online magazine of news and opinion. The site — a self-proclaimed "sinister cabal of superior writers" — was founded in 2002 by [[Eric Olsen]] and [[Phillip Winn]]. |
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Blogcritics features hundreds of original articles every week and maintains an archive of all published content.<ref>[http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/10/24/094437.php Blogcritics about page]</ref> <ref name="prweb">[http://newspad.prweb.com/pr/200510/pr301212.html Media release about Blogcritics redesign]</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The site was founded in 2002 with 50 members and has substantially increased that number by allowing anyone to contribute. A team of editors reviews every article prior to publication on the site.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}} |
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In August 2008, the blog [[search engine]], [[Technorati]], acquired Blogcritics for an undisclosed amount of money. As a result, publisher Olsen and technical director Winn became full-time Technorati employees.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/technorati-acquires-blogcritics-gets-into-content-game/|title=Technorati Acquires BlogCritics, Gets Into Content Game|date=August 26, 2008|work=TechCrunch|access-date=July 6, 2009}}</ref> One of the first collaborative ventures of the two entities was for Blogcritics writers to begin writing descriptions of Technorati tags.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jennifer Van Grove|url=http://mashable.com/2009/02/03/technorati-tag-pages/|title=New Technorati Tag Pages: Good For Them, But What About You?|publisher=[[Mashable]]|date=February 3, 2009|access-date=January 25, 2013}}</ref> |
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Beginning with only fifty members, Blogcritics has since gathered over 2000 contributors who work to provide original content.<ref name="prweb">[http://newspad.prweb.com/pr/200510/pr301212.html Media release about Blogcritics redesign]</ref> Perhaps the distinction that most sets Blogcritics apart from other online magazines is the democratic nature of the site; anyone with a personal blog is eligible to contribute. This is evident in the Politics section where one can always see a wide range of political views represented (and often hotly contested). One regular contributor even used the site as a platform to document his [[Libertarian Party (United States) | Libertarian]] candidacy in the Indiana Senatorial race in 2004.<ref name=Blogcritics">[http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/06/17/095516.php Al Barger - Candidate for the U.S. Senate From the Great State of Indiana]</ref> |
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At the forefront of the Blogcritics enterprise is site publisher and co-owner, [[Eric Olsen]], who was recently named to the AlwaysOn/[[Technorati]] Open Media 100—a "power list of bloggers, social networkers, tool smiths, and investors leading the Open Media Revolution." Working alongside Olsen is a team of over twenty editors—many of whom are scattered across the country and have never met face-to-face—who offer their time and energy to the management of the ever-growing site. These editors review every article prior to publication on the site, to ensure that a high standard of quality writing is maintained. |
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Since the site's inception in 2002, Blogcritics has picked up a strong popular following and garnered critical acclaim. As of August 2007, the site currently receives approximately 60,000 visitors a day.<ref>[http://www.truthlaidbear.com/TrafficRanking.php Truth Laid Bear Traffic Rating]</ref> <ref>[http://extremetracking.com/open;sum?login=ecolsen Extreme Tracking Summary]</ref> |
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It has won several [[Blog awards]] including a Bloggie and a [[Forbes magazine|Forbes.com]] Best Media Blog. In addition, the site is an accredited news source for both [[Google News]] and [[Yahoo! News]].<ref name="prweb">[http://newspad.prweb.com/pr/200510/pr301212.html Media release about Blogcritics redesign]</ref> <ref>[http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2006/11/emw467814.htm "Online Magazine Blogcritics Redesigns, Streamlines, Redefines What It Means to be Superior"]</ref> |
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==Sections== |
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'''[http://blogcritics.org/music Music]''' |
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The major focus of this section is reviews of newly-released albums. Regular Features include: |
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* Retro Redux by Big Geez |
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* Band of the Week by A.L. Harper |
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* Liner Notables by Gordon Hauptfleisch |
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* Blues Bash by Richard Marcus |
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* One Track Mind by Pico |
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* Daily Music and Tech News by Katharine Donelson |
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* Friday Morning Listen by Mark Saleski |
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* New Indie CDs by Jon Sobel |
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* The Rockologist by Glen Boyd |
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* New CDs by Al Barger |
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* Marty's Musical Meltdown by Marty Dodge |
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* The Breakdown by Tom Johnson |
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* Re:Collection by Tom Johnson |
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* Jazz Workshop by Michael J. West |
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* Tuesday Morning Purchase by Mark Saleski |
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* Vinyl Tap by Gordon Hauptfleisch |
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'''[http://blogcritics.org/scitech Science / Technology]''' - Regular Features include: |
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* The Enlightened Image by T. Michael Testi |
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* The Healthy Skeptic by Sal Marinello |
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* Countdown to 165 by Phillip Winn |
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'''[http://blogcritics.org/politics Politics]''' - [[Dave Nalle]] is the Politics Section Editor. |
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The main attraction of the Politics Section at Blogcritics is the diversity of views that are represented. There are Republicans and Democrats, liberals and conservatives, Bush-supporters and Bush-haters, supporters of Israel and supporters of the Palestinians, and so on. There are also several international contributors, from countries such as Canada, Australia, the UK, Spain, and Israel. |
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'''[http://blogcritics.org/gaming Gaming]''' |
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The main focus of this section is reviews of newly-released video / computer games. Regular Features include: |
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* Friday Flash by Phillip Winn |
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* Game du Jour Deals by Ken Edwards |
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* Retro Corner by Matt Paprocki |
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* Virtual Console Releases by Brian Szabelski |
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* Xbox Live Arcade Games by Matt Paprocki |
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'''[http://blogcritics.org/video TV / Film]'''. |
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Television and Film reviews are the main focus of this section. Regular Features include: |
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* Making the Rounds at General Hospital by Connie Phillips |
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* I Don't Buy It by Geeves |
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* Reality TV Casting Call by RealityWanted |
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* The Night Shift by Connie Phillips |
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* PBS in Primetime by Josh Lasser |
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* Movie Media by Chris Beaumont |
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* New Movies by Chris Beaumont |
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* Sci-Fi TV Films by Matt Paprocki |
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* Visiting K-Ville by Josh Lasser |
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* New DVDs by Ray Ellis |
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* Box Office Update by Chris Beaumont |
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* DVD Pick of the Week by Chris Beaumont |
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* House by Diane Kristine |
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* The Uber-Indie Project by Lucas McNelly |
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* TV Raves And Rants by Josh Lasser |
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'''[http://blogcritics.org/culture Culture]''' |
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Regular features include: |
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* Cafe Con Lupe by Ann Hagman Cardinal |
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* Mind Tricks - Astrology In Real Life by Elsa |
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* The NUBIANO Exchange by Clayton Perry |
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* The Shanghai Diaries by Mat Brewster |
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* The Great Cafes by Terence Clarke |
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* StageMage by Cristofer Gross |
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* Really, Really Good by Laron Cue |
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'''[http://blogcritics.org/books Books]''' |
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The main focus of this section is book reviews. Regular features include: |
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* The Early Word - New Books of Note by Gordon Hauptfleisch |
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* DC Comics 52 by Vichus Smith |
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* Scott Butki's Book Time: Interviews with Authors by Scott Butki |
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* Pulp Pages: Hardboiled and Noir Fiction by Gordon Hauptfleisch |
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'''[http://blogcritics.org/sports Sports]''' - Regular Features include: |
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* '''[http://blogcritics.org/archives/features/bc_tailgate.php BC Tailgate]''' |
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* Batting Around by Matt Sussman |
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* NFL Picks of a Thoughtful Fool by David Mazzotta |
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* '''[http://blogcritics.org/archives/features/nfl_picks.php RJ's NFL Picks]''' by RJ Elliott |
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'''[http://blogcritics.org/tastes Tastes]''' - The main focus of this section is reviews of restaurants, wines, cigars, and recipes. Regular Features include: |
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* Central Texas Barbecue by [[Dave Nalle]] |
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==Affiliated Sites== |
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Blogcritics also has a number of affiliated websites. These sites are maintained by current members of Blogcritics, but are separate from the Blogcritics enterprise. These include: |
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'''Desicritics''' - Published by Aaman Lamba, [[Desicritics]] is an online magazine that explores the world from the perspective of people from South Asia, or [[Desis]]. |
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'''Blogcritics Goodie Bag''' - Published by Anna Creech, Blogcritics Goodie Bag is a site where interesting audio and video files are posted. |
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In April 2009, Blogcritics underwent a complete site redesign<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/28/AR2009042800013.html|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|title=paidContent.org - Technorati's Blogcritics Gets A Makeover|first=Joseph|last=Tartakoff|date=April 28, 2009|access-date=April 26, 2010}}</ref> and switched [[content management systems]]. |
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'''Confessions Of A Fanboy''' - Published by Josh Hathaway, Confessions Of A Fanboy is a site about contemporary rock music. |
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In his official email newsletter, sent during the week of 12 Sep 2010, publisher Eric Olsen stated that he was leaving Blogcritics and [[Technorati]]: |
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'''GlossLip''' - Published by Dawn Olsen (the wife of [[Eric Olsen]]), GlossLip is a celebrity gossip site, similar to [[Perez Hilton]] or [[Thesuperficial.com | The Superficial]]. |
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'''Online Media Cultist''' - Published by Eric Berlin, Online Media Cultist is a site dedicated to the discussion of internet media in all its forms. |
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After eight wondrous years of blood, sweat, and cheers, I (Eric Olsen) am leaving my position as publisher of Blogcritics and Technorati and heading out into the cruel world as of Sept 15. Though I am moving on, I am extremely excited about the future of Blogcritics and Technorati and strongly encourage you to continue your relationship with these outstanding organizations! |30px||[[Eric Olsen (writer)|Eric Olsen]]|BC/Technorati Newsletter #63}} |
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As of November 22, 2011, Blogcritics has 3,997 blog writers registered.<ref>{{cite web|work=Blogcritics Magazine|url=http://blogcritics.org/writers/a/|title=Writers|url-status=dead|archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20090716102225/http://blogcritics.org/writers/a/|archive-date=2009-07-16}}</ref> |
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'''Blogcritics Forums''' - A moderated discussion board for Blogcritics, [[Desicritics]], GlossLip, and BlogCritics Goodie Bag writers and editors to discuss issues. |
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In March 2014, Blogcritics was acquired by executive editors Barbara Barnett and Jon Sobel under their new company Critical Lens Media, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|work=Technorati Acquires Blogcritics|url=https://techcrunch.com/2008/08/26/technorati-acquires-blogcritics-gets-into-content-game|title=Technorati Acquires BlogCritics, Gets Into Content Game {{!}} TechCrunch|date=26 August 2008 |publisher=[[TechCrunch]]}}</ref> |
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==Senior Editors== |
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==Honorable recognition== |
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* Publisher - [[Eric Olsen]] |
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Blogcritics has won several [[blog awards]], including a [[The Weblog Awards (Bloggies)|Bloggie]] and recognition as a [[Forbes magazine|Forbes.com]] Best Media Blog. In addition, the site is an accredited news source for both [[Google News]] and [[Yahoo! News]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2006/11/emw467814.htm |title=Online Magazine Blogcritics Redesigns, Streamlines, Redefines What It Means to be Superior |date=November 3, 2006 |format=[[Portable Document Format|PDF]] |archive-date=May 4, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504003045/http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2006/11/emw467814.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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* Technical Administrator - Phillip Winn |
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* Executive Producer / Public Relations - Eric Berlin |
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* Executive Editor - Lisa McKay |
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* Managing Editor - Natalie Bennett |
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* Comments Editor - Christopher Rose |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{Official website|http://www.blogcritics.org}} |
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* [http://desicritics.org/index.php Desicritics.org] |
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* [http://bcgoodiebag.com Blogcritics Goodie Bag] |
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* [http://confessionsofafanboy.com Confessions Of A Fanboy] |
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* [http://glosslip.com GlossLip] |
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* [http://onlinemediacultist.com Online Media Cultist] |
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* [http://bcforums.org Blogcritics Forums] |
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* [http://blogcritics.org/archives/features/nfl_picks.php RJ's NFL Picks] |
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Latest revision as of 20:11, 10 October 2024
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Type of site | Blog/Online magazine |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Critical Lens Media, Ltd. |
| Created by | Eric Olsen and Phillip Winn |
| URL | www |
| Launched | 2002 |
| Current status | Owned and operated by Critical Lens Media, Ltd. (Barbara Barnett & Jon Sobel) |
Blogcritics is a blog network and online magazine of news and opinion. The site was founded in 2002 by Eric Olsen and Phillip Winn. Blogcritics features more than 100 original articles every week, and maintains an archive of all its published content.[1]
History
[edit]The site was founded in 2002 with 50 members and has substantially increased that number by allowing anyone to contribute. A team of editors reviews every article prior to publication on the site.[citation needed]
In August 2008, the blog search engine, Technorati, acquired Blogcritics for an undisclosed amount of money. As a result, publisher Olsen and technical director Winn became full-time Technorati employees.[2] One of the first collaborative ventures of the two entities was for Blogcritics writers to begin writing descriptions of Technorati tags.[3]
In April 2009, Blogcritics underwent a complete site redesign[4] and switched content management systems.
In his official email newsletter, sent during the week of 12 Sep 2010, publisher Eric Olsen stated that he was leaving Blogcritics and Technorati:
After eight wondrous years of blood, sweat, and cheers, I (Eric Olsen) am leaving my position as publisher of Blogcritics and Technorati and heading out into the cruel world as of Sept 15. Though I am moving on, I am extremely excited about the future of Blogcritics and Technorati and strongly encourage you to continue your relationship with these outstanding organizations!
— Eric Olsen, BC/Technorati Newsletter #63
As of November 22, 2011, Blogcritics has 3,997 blog writers registered.[5]
In March 2014, Blogcritics was acquired by executive editors Barbara Barnett and Jon Sobel under their new company Critical Lens Media, Inc.[6]
Honorable recognition
[edit]Blogcritics has won several blog awards, including a Bloggie and recognition as a Forbes.com Best Media Blog. In addition, the site is an accredited news source for both Google News and Yahoo! News.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Eric Olsen (October 24, 2005). "About Blogcritics". Archived from the original on November 2, 2005. Retrieved November 2, 2005.
- ^ "Technorati Acquires BlogCritics, Gets Into Content Game". TechCrunch. August 26, 2008. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
- ^ Jennifer Van Grove (February 3, 2009). "New Technorati Tag Pages: Good For Them, But What About You?". Mashable. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ Tartakoff, Joseph (April 28, 2009). "paidContent.org - Technorati's Blogcritics Gets A Makeover". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ "Writers". Blogcritics Magazine. Archived from the original on 2009-07-16.
- ^ "Technorati Acquires BlogCritics, Gets Into Content Game | TechCrunch". Technorati Acquires Blogcritics. TechCrunch. 26 August 2008.
- ^ "Online Magazine Blogcritics Redesigns, Streamlines, Redefines What It Means to be Superior". November 3, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 4, 2009.