2008 Republican National Convention

BLOGGER CENTRAL

The 2008 Republican National Convention will utilize numerous mediums – both emerging and traditional – to share our nominee’s vision with the American people.

We have a great appreciation for bloggers and the ever-increasing role new media has in providing real-time information and shaping public opinion.

We had a blogger presence at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City - and we look forward to building upon the successes of that effort. In 2008, we will have a considerable blogger presence in Minneapolis-Saint Paul during our convention.

The Committee on Arrangements is also developing an aggressive plan that utilizes emerging technologies to involve bloggers who are unable to travel to Minneapolis-Saint Paul. Many traditional media outlets, particularly newspapers, have expanded their reach into the blogosphere since the last convention.

These outlets will surely employ bloggers in covering the conventions. In addition, a to-be-determined number of independent bloggers, those not associated with traditional media outlets, will be credentialed to blog at our convention.

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BLOGGER CREDENTIALING PROCESS

Bloggers Affiliated with Traditional Media Outlets Bloggers affiliated with traditional media outlets will apply for credentials through the appropriate press gallery. For example, bloggers employed by the New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, etc., will apply for credentials through the House Daily Press Gallery. Similarly, a blogger affiliated with a magazine will apply for credentials though the House Periodical Press Gallery.		Independent Bloggers Independent bloggers – best described as, “those not affiliated with an organization covered by the existing press gallery system” – applied for “Special Press” credentials through the Committee on Arrangements. The deadline for Independent Bloggers was May 15th.
How many independent bloggers are ultimately credentialed will be determined by several factors - including interest; space available; the reach and influence of a particular blog; the amount of original content the blog typically generates; and other factors.