Are bloggers journalists? Why or why not? - I would say that bloggers are to be looked at as journalists in the hint of blooming. My reasoning behind this lays in the fact that bloggers have no ethical constraints on their material. Granted a lot of journalists work around this ethical issue, but it is at least believed or implied that they are going to have them. As with Scenario Two, the blogger is denied for what is in my eyes this very reason. He may have a greater circulation of readers but it is the thought process on the ethics behind this as to why he was denied. Yes they could be considered "true" journalists if there was a way of enforcing the same/similar ethics as "true" journalists have.
Bloggers have been responsible for breaking and carrying news stories that have resulted in senators losing their jobs and possibly changed the course of the last presidential election. Is that good or bad? - I would consider this good as there is too many times when one has to consider the company behind the story. How much of a true middle road version of a story would one hear from Fox News or CNN? People should be able to express themselves and their opinions and it would be better to listen to a multitude of honest thoughts than corporate backed propaganda.
Should bloggers have the same rights (to access events, interview, etc) and protections (not to have to reveal their sources) as nespaper and television reporters? - I believe that they should if they can adhere to a similar code of ethics as "true" journalists.
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