In the post Why I refused to blog for Edwards, Lindsay Beyerstein (author of Majikthise) gives a valuable insight to the aspects professional bloggers and political campaigns should consider before going into a relationship with on another. Beyerstein presents some valuable lessons about how effective bloggers and campaigns can work together if they consider their various options of relationships.
Don’t let the fact that the piece is three pages long scare you – it is a must-read-piece!
Also, check out Eric Boehlert piece discussing Washington Post’s favouritism of right-wing-bloggers over at Media Matters - The piece presents a interesting angle that deserves further discussion.