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”
