Mombian was cited today as a “really cool beatblog” by Beatblogging.org, in an article that looks at how “instead of just writing about the joys and trials of motherhood,” mommy bloggers are “branching out into other areas.”
“What’s a beatblog?” you ask. Here’s Beatblogging.org’s definition:
A beat blog in the expansive sense is any blog that sticks to a well-defined beat or coverage area, whether it is the work of a single person or a team, whether it is authored by a pro or an amateur journalist.
The site is an initiative of NewAssignment.Net, a research project based at New York University’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. It “looks at how journalists can use social networks and other Web tools to improve beat reporting, with an emphasis on ‘pushing the practice’ and spotlighting innovation.” One of NewAssignment.Net’s other initiatives was the Off the Bus election coverage, done in conjunction with HuffPo.
Other blogs mentioned in the article were: Momocrats, Net Family News, Delicious Baby, and Sparkplugging. Great blogs, all. I’m honored to be in their company.
Mazel tov! Well deserved, indeed.