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John Green has long been one of my favorite...presenters. I guess that's the right way to put it. He delves into the interesting in the world around and presents his findings in a clear and concise manner.
I think his intended audience is everyone. That seems very general and vague but it is also accurate. He wants everyone to know the benefits of what he knows. He likes to share his knowledge. He is, in a sense, the opposite of a patent: he lets his knowledge go freely, while the patent holder keeps the knowledge to themselves. An odd way of thinking about it, I know....
Due to the very simply stated way he presents thing, I would say that John Green is quite successful in relaying information that he feels is important for everyone to know. His segment on how healthcare costs work was very elucidating, as was his presentation on why you shouldn't by mac and cheese from Wal-mart. He gets the point across and makes you eager to know more.

Ah! Shannon Hale's blog is so good! It is funny and it is well written. I should expect nothing less from a New York Times best selling author.
She likes to dig into the gender role issue fairly deeply. I'm working very hard here to try and describe this whole blog without sounding...mean. I don't know. It is hard to describe. Gender issues are real and big and I'm certainly not of the opinion that a woman can't do anything I can do. Heck, they can do a whole lot more than I can. And they deserve a lot of credit for it. But I feel like that is the issue. No one should have to be saying "they deserve a lot of credit." It should be implied. And I think Shannon Hale is of that same thought.
Who is this blog targeted towards? It looks like it can be read by most anyone, but I get the impression that teachers and female writer are the primary targeted audience. There are discussions about how to treat a visiting author. There is talk about how to ensure that your child audience listens to what you are saying without being rude. There is a lot about being a working mom.
I think this blog is very successful in connecting with audiences. It is easy to read. It is witty. It touches on hot topics and makes sure that you know it is okay to think about these things. It is, overall, a very good read. I may have to follow it more.