
He talks about how blogging has taken off in the last six years and everyone, from journalists to students, policemen to prostitutes, have started keeping a blog. As he says, blogging has transformed from a revision-avoiding-hobby into a career changer.
He himself has gained work from it, talking at events and training other people, although he admits the blogging doesn't provide a direct income yet.
He also details the six types of people who really should have a blog. Are you in the list?
1) Field specialists - It’s a great place, writes Adam, to update new ideas and gives you a platform for research which might not make it to the mainstream. See Ben Goldacre as an excellent example of specialist blogging.
2) Freelance journalists - if your blog isn't on your own website with portfolio, it should at least be linked to it. If it's interesting enough, you may get commissions based on it and it's a good sounding board for story ideas.
3) Foreign or Hyperlocal correspondents - the simple use is to keep people updated with where you are or you can produce your own news service if you're really motivated. We recently mentioned the journalist Ed Lucas, whose own efforts are a masterclass in online journalism.
4) Journalists working for a big organisation - unsurprisingly, the BBC provides the gold standard for this category - the likes of Robert Peston and Nick Robinson have popular blogs, as well as the BBC's own online team. Adam writes how not only can a blog help you connect with your audience, it can build you a community of fans, and even turn into a source for stories and case studies.
5) Journalists with other interests - the long working hours can make you lose track of your personal life, so this might be the way forward. As Adam states, it keeps you writing and helps you practice audience engagement (vital skills for journalists) – as well as helping you pursue your personal interests.
6) Journalism students - this may be the most obvious of the bunch but Adam describes how using the time you have in your studies to develop an online presence may be the difference between getting a job or joining the unemployment crowd.