This summer, online outlets will have better opportunities than ever to cover the Democratic Convention. Whether you're blogging in Denver or watching streaming video from afar, the DNCC staff wants to make certain you have incredible access to the event.
States/Territories Without Blogger Corps Applicants
Alaska, American Samoa, Democrats Abroad, Virgin Islands
We know blogger credentialing as it relates to the 2008 Democratic National Convention is a hot topic of interest. Will your state have a blogger in Denver as part of the 2008 DemConvention State Blogger Corps? We certainly hope so. Check out the map below to track the applications right along with us as they come in from all across the country.
Judging from the rush of applications we’ve received since the DNCC Press Gallery opened on December 10, there is no shortage of enthusiasm in the blogosphere for the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
For the first time, we’re offering the opportunity for one blog to be credentialed from each of the 56 states and territories. Who will be on hand in Denver come August 2008 to feed you the latest as speakers from your state take the podium or your delegation rolls in to town? We’ll have the final word in May — but until then, you can find out what states have applicants by checking out the map below. To date, we have applications from 28 states — and hope to turn every state blue in short order! You can help spread the word by here and sharing these details with a home state blogger in your neck of the woods.
This week marked the much-anticipated opening of the credentialing process for media interested in covering the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. While the bulk of media who will attend the Convention are credentialed through the U.S. Congressional Press Galleries, we do credential media — including bloggers — through the DNCC Press Gallery.
At the close of week one (drumroll please), we are happy to report 51 applications from bloggers already in — including State Blogger Corps applicants from 20 states such as: California, Colorado, Vermont, North Carolina and Kentucky. There’s plenty of time to ensure that no state is left behind on this unique Convention coverage opportunity. To apply for blogger credentials, click here. And be sure to check back for updates as applications continue to come in.
Online outreach around the 2008 Democratic National Convention is continuing to make news. I sat down with Denver’s local Fox station to talk about credentials for bloggers and how the Democratic National Convention is going to be covered by the online media.
Click here to watch the video. Also that week, I joined Joan McCarter of Daily Kos and spoke with the Colorado Public Radio show Colorado Matters about the online media’s role at the Convention. You can hear that interview here.
If you’re interested in applying for blogger credentials, click here.
Earlier this month, the DNCC announced its plans for credentialing blogs for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. If you’re interested in applying, click here to find more information about the credentialing process.
In the weeks since the DNCC announcement, blogger credentialing at the Democratic National Convention has been making headlines. Among other stories, Katherine Seelye featured the DNCC’s online outreach in her NY Times column on Monday. Check out that story and some of the others stories below.
The DNCC announced its blogger credentialing process for the 2008 Democratic National Convention — including an expanded blogger pool and the introduction of a brand new state blogger program. Check out DNCC blogging credentials information for complete information regarding blogger credentialing and how your blog can apply.
For just the highlights, below you’ll find the descriptions for the two different types of blogger credentials we’ll offer in 2008:
2008 DemConvention State Blogger Corps Recognizing the growth of more localized blogs, this pool is designed for those covering state and local politics. To qualify as a state blogger, the applicant’s blog must have been in existence six months prior to requesting credentials and have at least 120 politically related blog posts. Bloggers must submit their daily audience and list their authority based on Technorati stats. Bloggers may also provide examples of posts that make their blog stand out as an effective online organizing tool and/or agent of change.
Once the state bloggers have been identified for the DemConvention State Blogger Corps, the applications of those not selected for this program will all be transferred for consideration for the general blogger pool. General DemConvention Blogger Pool This pool will consist of local, state and national political bloggers as well as niche bloggers whose main focus is not politics but who do write about politics or the issues around politics. The general blogger pool is also open to video bloggers in 2008. If you have questions regarding the process, please feel free to email me (Jason Rosenberg): rosenbergj(at)demconvention(dot)com
Democratic National Committee Chairman Gov. Howard Dean visited Denver’s Pepsi Center today to meet with members of the media during the Democratic National Convention’s fall Media Walk-Through.
During his time in Denver, Gov. Dean took the time to answer some questions about the role of the Internet and the netroots in the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
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