In November 2009, Stephanie Nielsen, a well-known blogger, announced on her blog that she would be stopping blogging. Nielsen cited a number of reasons for her decision, including the fact that she had less time to devote to writing after she became a stay-at-home mom. Nielsen’s decision to stop blogging was met with both surprise and criticism from her readers.
Some commentators argued that Nielsen’s decision was premature and that she should have continued blogging until her children were older. Others said that Nielsen’s blog was an important source of information for parents and that it would be a shame if it ceased operations.
Nielsen’s decision to stop blogging has raised some interesting questions about the future of blogging. Is blogging something that people should continue doing for the rest of their lives? Or is it something that people can stop doing when they feel like it no longer fits into their lives? Nielsen’s decision to stop blogging may be indicative of a larger trend: the gradual decline of traditional journalism.
With more people relying on online sources for news than ever before, it is unclear how long blogs will remain an important part of the online landscape.