The 2014 Beer Bloggers conference is rolling along in San Diego this weekend. One of the topics is “Free Beer and Other Quandaries for Beer Writing Ethics.” While preparing for the panel presentation, it quickly became clear bloggers do not fit neatly into traditional segments of the media. For one, citizen bloggers fill many roles:…
You want people to be honest with you. That’s about as universal of a truth as you can get. Otherwise, you’d be obligated to accept the reverse: I am okay with people not being honest with me. Here’s another universal truth. Much of what appears on the internet is crap. Shocker, I know. Enter FoodBabe…
This month’s Session* topic is hosted by Heather Vandenengel at Beer Hobo who raises a very timely and important topic broadly called Beer Journalism. Here’s what Heather wants to know: What role do beer writers play in the culture and growth of craft beer? Are we advocates, critics, or storytellers? What stories are not getting…