"gister" citation from Double-Tongued Dictionary

Catchword: gister

Part of Speech: n.

Quotation: I think bloggers are going to become contract writers, “gisters” (I got this term from Dan Brown’s novel Digital Fortress) who condense and summarize news for companies, and a myriad of other publishing related activities.

Article or Document Title:
“Radient Marketing Group: Association of Professional Bloggers” (URL)

Author:
Tris Hussey

Article, Document, Publication, Web Site:
View from the Isle by Larix Consulting

Publishing Location:
Salt Spring Island, B.C.

Date of Publication:
Dec. 9, 2004

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