Real blood sacrifices to report what is happening..

..and they aren't even professionals.

(image credit AP/CNN)

Another Chinese blogger faced consequences recently when trying to cover an event of importance. China has been known for its lack of love for bloggers and other potential avenues for online dissent, but that hasn't stopped many from trying to get the word out to the public and share information that would otherwise be censored through official media channels in China. Others have become motivated to aid Chinese bloggers, giving them an outlet not controlled by the Chinese Government.

These people risk their own lives to bring you the news - through a medium many reporters won't touch, still yet.

Stop waiting until your daily publish time to get a story out. Consider teasing it through a blog - or even better, publishing it online right when the story is done. I still can't fathom why many local newspapers can't get it in their head that they don't have to publish online just like they do a regular newspaper - people want their news, and they want it now. The online medium has given them an avenue to pursue it, but many news outlets have failed to embrace it.

-WFL