is blogging viewed as journalism

I think that blogging and journalism are two different things. Like for instance I am blogging MY opinion about a subject, I don't necessarily have anything to back up my opinion. While in journalism, you have to back up you're facts. But I do think blogging is a great way to get experience and have people view your work. There are some great blogs out there that I read on the regular (postsecret, nylon mag, etc.), some like nylon are associated with a magazine, they are updates on what is going on: for example trends, places, music, up and coming things, or their new faves. And yes journalist do tell you what's going on but its different... its more professional, more censored, more typical than a blog will ever be. Hope this makes sense, but then again its just my opinion.