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Various news items and links of interest from around the Blogosphere:


Dr. Andrew Jackson of SmartChristian Blog posted yesterday about possibly starting a "Christian Blogosphere Portal," and says the following:

...it is becoming harder and harder to introduce the CB (Christian Blogosphere) to new wannabe bloggers, or navigate its many streets and alleys, hills and valleys. Christian Blogosphere Central would attempt to be a comprehensive and informative portal into the world of Christian blogging and blogs.

What do you think of Andrew's idea? You can see the original post and give feedback here. Andrew is also planning GodBlogCon.

The Pew Internet & American Life Project has released 2 recent reports on the blogosphere and the state of blogging.

By the end of 2004 blogs had established themselves as a key part of online culture. Two surveys by the Pew Internet & American Life Project in November established new contours for the blogosphere: 8 million American adults say they have created blogs; blog readership jumped 58% in 2004 and now stands at 27% of internet users; 5% of internet users say they use RSS aggregators or XML readers to get the news and other information delivered from blogs and content-rich Web sites as it is posted online; and 12% of internet users have posted comments or other material on blogs. Still, 62% of internet users do not know what a blog is.

The reports can be accessed here.


Bene Diction of Benediction Blogs On is doing another "God Blogging" study similar to one they completed last year. Read about their new God Blog Demographics 2005 study here.


Blogging awards are growing and becoming a bigger idea. The 2005 Catholic Blog Awards, the 1st Annual Evangelical Blog Awards are just some of the increasing many blog awards.