Will anyone not planning on launching a blog network please stand up?

It’s a very exciting time to be a science blogger, with TWO new blogging networks launched in as many days. Tale of two networks Most recently, PLoS launched its own network with a stellar line-up of journalists and scientists. Brian Mossop explains the vision behind the network, a “small and nimble” group with an “equal mix of practicing scientists and writing pros”. And what a group it is: I look forward to Steve Silberman’s return to science blogging; regular stuff from the excellent John Rennie; first-time blogs from pro writers like Emily Anthes and Melinda Wenner Moyer; and a new home for Pulitzer-winner Deborah Blum, David Kroll (he of Abel Pharmboy fame) and the Obesity Panacea boys, Peter Janiszewski & Travis Saunders; and great bloggers like Misha Angrist, Martin Fenner, Daniel Lende & Greg Downey and Sarah Kavassalis. Steve has already set the highest possible bar with his gripping interview ...