So how is it going so far? Steve O'Hear of ZDNet interviewed Shane Richmond of MyTelegraph.
What is really interesting is the age range of participants (10 - 80+) and the large number of 50+ who are active. Over 3000 people have started blogging in just 2 weeks - many for the first time ever. Of course once posted many people comment and so the conversation 'ripples' out.
Compare that to the traditional 'letters to the editor' which is ponderous and very restrictive.