Today we have on the phone Jonathan Singer, political writer and editor for the progressive group blog MyDD.com. In June 2004, Singer began blogging about American politics on his own site and Daily Kos. He quickly became known for his numerous interviews with former presidential candidates, such as Walter Mondale, Bob Dole, Michael Dukakis, George McGovern, John B. Anderson and others. During the summer of 2005, Singer covered congressional elections and telecommunications issues for the "The Hill", a Capitol Hill newspaper.

In November 2005, Singer was tapped to be an editor of MyDD, a position he has held since. Writing for the site during the 2006 election cycle, Singer broadened his interview series to include Democratic senatorial, congressional and gubernatorial candidates around the country.

Today Jonathan gives up-and-coming bloggers some career advice if they want to make blogging a profession. He shares some insights into how the net-roots gained credibility in 2006, and, why the blogosphere could be considered a political interest group unto itself.

I ask Jonathan how he balances his duel rolls as a blogger versus journalist, and, we talk about some of the differences between the conservative and progressive elements of the blogosphere.

Topics covered: MyDD - Jonathan Singer - Journalism - blogging - politcal blogging - Net Roots - Democrats - conservative blogs - progressive blogs - career advice for bloggers

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