Getting a Job by Blogging About "Gossip Girl"

Are you a young writer trying to break into the media industry, but can’t find that first big break? Try blogging a recap to a television show.

It’s a world that’s brand new to the media scene, but can lead to high-profile posts since they’re typically used to drive traffic. The live blogging of television shows has exploded in recent years, from recaps of “Top Chef” to synopses of “Mad Men,” pretty much any popular television show has a voice in the blogosphere recapping episodes as it unfolds.