Denis Horgan returns to blogging

Good news from Denis Horgan, the blogger whose personal blog was silenced by the editor of the Hartford Courant in a move that raised considered outcry in the blogosphere. (You can read my take on the Courant's ill-advised move here and here; editor Brian Toolan responded in the fall issue of Nieman Reports.)

Starting tomorrow (Oct. 20), Denis will be resuming his online writing on the newspaper's site, www.ctnow.com/denis. He'll be doing a daily web column, "Wanderings," where he'll be commenting on local places, issues and personalities. It's a good compromise, one that some of us suggested from the very beginning.

Says Denis: "This column comes after a long period of discussions with The Courant and I hope that it meets the various interests of those of us who felt so strongly about how a voice should be delivered. It will be going through a shakedown period as I try to maneuver the new opportunities of this larger web format."

He also thanks his fellow bloggers who helped support his cause over the past months.

Congratulations, Denis.