Party Officials Cautious about Blogger Coverage

More and more people have entered the online journal craze, enough so that mentioning the phrase "I am a blogger" no longer provokes smirks of embarrassment. But how is the weblog revolution being viewed by organizers of the summer's upcoming political conventions? According to a story in Wired, Democrats say they will issue credentials to a handful of the 50 bloggers who have applied to cover their gathering, which occurs July 26-29 in Boston. Meanwhile, GOP officials have taken an even more conservative approach to this new medium, claiming they are working out details for their official weblog policy. The Republican convention occurs August 30-September 2 in Manhattan.

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