WHEN I chat to freelance journalists I stress the advantages of using a blog to establish a reputation for yourself and provide a window on your work.
Kieren McCarthy is one of the finest exponents of using his blog as a place to publish his own features and articles.
He is currently following the building of the animal housing centre on South Parks Road in Oxford and his recent article on tracking down a visit to the town by Tony Blair is a brilliant example of the impact that a blog-style site can have.