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OC Register Cuts Arts Blog

over the weekend the Tim Mangan (OC Register music critic) posted an oblique and epigrammatic message that the Arts Blog (classical music, dance, theatre, and visual arts) would be no more.

“Well, I can’t say that it hasn’t been a blast, because it has. But it has been decided that this blog has lived its span and that we can better serve you at www.ocregister.com/arts.”

this is depressing.

limiting the OC Register’s arts bloggers to writing reviews and color pieces is definitely a step backward.

especially in journalism the blog functions best in which thoughts, ideas, and commentary are posted that may not quite fit into the ever shrinking daily newspaper (does anybody actually read the physical kind anymore?). it also creates conversations (the “Should I review Bocelli” post is a great example of this) that help define and connect the broader arts community as a whole.

but of course if you are reading this on my blog you already “get it”

Update July 12, 2010 9:32am

“Dear Mr. Bailey,

I’m happy to explain. We have tried the arts blog for more than a year, and it hasn’t gotten much traction online. A blog takes four or five posts a day to build up an audience.  Our three arts reporters have many responsibilities – including writing news, previews and reviews for our Web site and our newspaper.  They will  continue to cover those things and publish them online and in print.  We are just relieving them of the added duties of a blog.

The Register’s commitment to arts coverage has not changed.

If you have questions or would like to chat about it, please give me a call.

Sincerely,

Rebecca Allen

Deputy Editor, Features

Orange County Register Communications

625 N. Grand Avenue

Santa Ana, CA  92701

714-796-3654   Fax: 714-796-3681

email: rallen@ocregister.com”

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