Rangers, Tax, Blogs, and the Scottish Media

And this is where multimedia journalism stakes its claim for recognition – in dogged, single-issue pursuit.  It’s hard for newspapers and the mainstream media to focus in on just one story and dissect it forensically for months on end, whereas sites such as Rangers Tax Case, Sheridan Trial Blog and so forth can expend their time and energy on just the one subject.

When the Press Award nominations are announced next year, I wouldn’t be shocked to find Rangers Tax Case failing to make the list, largely because their presence would make for an uncomfortable night for many of the Scottish sportswriting community.

I’m still not sure if Iain Hepburn is poacher turned gamekeeper for the online media, or simply calling it without having to keep half an eye on his next pay cheque. Either way, if one of the roles of blogs in the landscape is to highlight and direct people to information, Hepburn has that bit nailed.