EXPLOSIVE GROWTH IN THE BLOGOSPHERE: Jeff Jarvis notes a study by the Pew Internet Trust showing truly astounding growth in both blogs and — even more explosively — in blog readers. Perhaps this will make Henry Copeland a rich man.

If nothing else, it should help sell more copies of Hugh Hewitt’s book. Is that guy a master of timing, or what?

Jeff has a lot of information, and a nice digest. If you missed my earlier link, you might also want to check out this article from Fortune this week on the growth of the blogosphere and what it means for businesses.

UPDATE: Hewitt is pleased. I knew he would be.