Blogging is on the decline amongst the younger folks. According to a new study, "young people are losing interest in long-form blogging, as their communication habits have become increasingly brief, and mobile." Surprise, surprise. Us Generation Y-ers have found yet another means of communication to be too "complicated" and "time-consuming." And I'm as guilty as anyone. My blog continues to shrink in the frequency and substance of posts. I've found much more delight in my 140 character commentaries (follow me on Twitter at @JennaMSchuette). I find this to be troubling--and a matter that won't simply be solved by more adderall. Blogging encouraged many of us youngest, aspiring writer types to consistently practice our trade--even if just for an audience of one. But, why put the hours in to blogging when you can generate much more traffic via punchy, well-thought out, 140-word sentences? My answer's likely one to be touted by journalism professors. Blogging, now, isn't about the reward of an audience, but rather a classroom. It's a place to practice. And more importantly, I guess, it's a place to engage. It's vital that we keep writing.
