Media Critics Rave (and Kvetch) About the Internet's Impact: The Web makes it easier for critics to read the publications they write about - and what others are writing about them. But that instant access means there's more to read, more to write about - and readers' expectations are higher.
Weblogs not only give critics more to review, they also are a new form of competition: Thousands of opinionated observers spend their days examining and writing about every move made by newsmakers and the media that cover them.