Cybergrrl Oh says it best – “it [Second Life] is not a game. It’s a real space where real people are, and where real people are doing real things.” That said, wherever real people are doing real things is a place where news can be found and should be reported on. Cue Cybergrrl Oh and colleagues 57 Miles and Starr Sonic, all of whom were panelists in a discussion about Second Life on SLCN-TV. Both Cybergrrl Oh and I feel that where there is news, it is necessary to report it. Some people might be skeptical to call the goings ons of Second Life news, but I feel it is so. When the Internet was new, were people hesitant to report on Internet happenings just because no one knew much about it, even though millions were logging on and creating news every day? In the same vein, just because people aren’t accustomed to the relatively new Second Life yet doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t be covered. However, covering Second Life news isn’t always easy, as 57 Miles says – he noted that “it’s by word of mouth – you have to build a large network of friends in order to find stories.” In Second Life, you have to know the right people and have access to the right places to get any news at all. Reporting is more difficult and, as 57 Miles says, finding stories to write can sometimes be a challenge. However, there are benefits to this type of journalism – in a profession where time is always of the essence, reporting in Second Life can be done instantly, where in the real world good reporting takes time, travel, and tenacity. So, in conclusion, how do I feel about Second Life journalism? I think that it is a real news medium and one that should be reported on – but also one that should be handled carefully.