블로그로 먹고 살기? 코리아타임즈 2008년 11월 기사 가운데 일부입니다. 인터뷰를 하고 까먹고 있었네요. 제가 인터뷰이로 등장해서가 아니라 사례도 풍부하고 고민도 많이 하면서 쓴 좋은 기사입니다.
원문은 여기. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2008/11/238_35072.html
Journalism is another area where blogs are stretching their presence. Lee Jeonghwan, a business writer, is considered one of the country’s more influential journalists, and his reputation is mostly based on his Web site, Leejeonghwan.com (www.leejeonghwan.com).
Lee is not a full-time blogger ― he is also the business editor of peer-review newspaper, Media Today. However, he doesn’t hesitate to call his job in the print media a “side job.”
“The blogging platform has allowed me to develop new perspectives and write news stories in a way never done before,” said Lee, who points out that reporters hired by companies often struggle to stay independent from corporate interests.
“We live at a time when anyone could become an owner of a media outlet and have a stronger part in the shaping of public opinion,” he said.
Lee sees a possibility of creating a revenue model through his Web site that would allow him to convert to a professional blogger. The popularity of Leejeonghwan.com has him busy with lectures and contributions to other news outlets, and he sees a potential for revenue in reselling his Web content in print.
Lee is also discussing with other bloggers for collaboration on an online business magazine.