Why Blogs Are Different #99: They Thank Their Advertisers

A lot of times people want to know how blogs are different than the mainstream media. There are a myriad of responses, but here's one thing you never see the good ol' MSM do. Blogs regularly thank their sponsors for supporting them. TechCrunch, Valleywag and many advertiser-supported blogs do this frequently. When was the last time you saw a TV network thank a sponsor? Exactly.