Local Conversations interviews multimedia, journalist and music writer; & full-time geek Karen Mann mannsworld.blogspot.com about her 5 year blogging anniversary, writing about local music in Triangle, freelance writing and why she stayed with blogger over the years.

Karen who also works for the News & Observer in Raleigh, talk about how she keeps her bosses informed about her blogging and her upcoming big band party.

We also talked about why Karen doesn’t have a twitter account and she answered twitter questions from @molaro, @tbeckett, @dj_diva see below.

@tbeckett What are her all-time favorite NC bands? Whatever happened to Angie Carlson?

@molaro ask her what in her opinion makes a good blog entry?

@dj_diva How did she break into freelance writing?

Thanks to the Morning Times for letting us hangout for the interview.