The issue with marketing your content isn't the technology of getting it on the 'net. You still have to do the hard graft of building relationships and reputation, so that the dahowletts and scobelizers of this world look at it. - martin english
"Dave,
I've asked you this before, but haven't got an answer. Possibly because it would be a dangerous step.... but as a non USA citizen / resident, maybe I can get away with asking it :)
If McCain's time as a POW took place under the US Military interrogation protocols currently in place for Guantanamo Bay inmates , would his treatment be within those guidelines or outside them ?
In short, is the Tortured Hero doing worse to others ?" - martin english
"Interesting logic.
I rememebr some RWDB posting (back in 2004 or 2005) that the reason o'seas wars are unpopular is that mothers don't see the point in risking their sons :) IF that logic is correct, at least the mothers were thinking. Too many people in western society (i'm in Australia) don't have a valid opinion about these matters because they DON'T THINK ABOUT THEM. They votet the way their Mum and dad voted, or the way their local papers have indoctrinated them.
This isn't because they're stupid or unaware. It is by choice. They feel they have better things to do; They don't travel by air enough to be annoyed by TSA like stupidities, they know that governments don't have that much control over the economy and their lifestyle anyway.
The internet is for the kids homework and banking; real technology is the $2K worth of home theatre. Most people DON'T CARE.about the things you want them to." - martin english
"FYA: A Charlie Martin has set up a page listing and confirming or debunking all the rumours about Sarah Palin. I suggest anyone writing about her in the media check with this page, before repeating something that is false." - martin english
Oh Zee. I don't think much of her and I am not voting for the ticket. But let's not attack her as a small town mom. By that way of thinking- McCain is an old coot and Obama is the descendant of a goatherder. I think you can be a mom - maybe even one from a small town- and be a leader. :) - Abby Martin
@Abby, oh by no means am I attacking her for it...but people who have spent most of their lives in a small town don't generally have a worldly outlook. And imo, the potential President of the United States needs to be worldly. - Zee from WeDoCreative
shey - she's been a governor for 22 months, that's it. before than, ran a town roughly the size of your average wal-mart. - Jeremy Toeman
Shey, a very big state with a tiny population... - Kamilah Gill
Zee- fair point! I'm more upset about her lack of experience. And -as you pointed out- the fact she does not have the most worldly of views. She does scare me a little. I think McCain took a big risk that could have paid off- but it backfired. - Abby Martin
"this guy" doesn't want her. she can high-tail it back to the arctic. - ::Kristen::
I would probably prefer a governor over a long time professional Washington politician (Biden). BTW, Interesting bit on small town American in the Guardian today. http://www.guardian.co.uk/comm... - Andrew Leyden
Isn't the point of being conservative that you don't really want change? Meaning...who cares if you're worldly or not? - Rah™
Being a small town mom probably has more advantages than disadvantages. - Chris Lamping
It's easy to say that, Chris. What advantages can you think of?? - Kamilah Gill
It would be hard to say in particular, all of our experiences mold our future decisions. One could argue that she would be more down to earth than the typical politician, more tune to what's happening to typical households. That quality may not be important to you, but I think it means something. - Chris Lamping
That is the scariest the scariest thought, evar. No lie. - (teh)Hussein
@Chris those are good qualities of my neighbors, not the leader of arguably the most powerful country on the planet. - Jeremy Toeman
You want a career politician who has tried AND FAILED several times to get the top job to have the VP job ? On paper neither VP inspire me. I think a lot of people may relate more to Palin (she's done something besides being a politician) than to Biden. - martin english
@martin so are you saying "the person with tons of experience is not qualified because he ran yet didn't win, but the person with no experience whatsoever is qualified because she might be more relatable"? - Jeremy Toeman
Why not? Back in 1992, being "a man from Hope" was an asset. In 1976, being "a man from Plains" was an asset. What changed? - Ontario Emperor
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Rahsheen, sometimes conservatives DO want change. Remember the "Reagan Revolution." And there are some conservatives (not neo-conservatives) who want to change the abuses of the Bush years...but they're all going Libertarian and Constitution. - Ontario Emperor
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@bigtoe - Call me a cynic but Biden has been rejected by people and party, has not had a real job - He was elected to Washington at the earliest age possible. Not that my opinion matters, but Palin has done stuff OUTSIDE politics. - martin english
the reagan revolution wasn't change. that was an effect of 20 years of conservatives courting and kowtowing the fringe religious right. - Faboo Mama
@martin i think that's a very fair point, and the concept of bringing an outsider to the table makes a lot of sense. i just would rather someone more "widely" experienced, like a Jack Welch or someone who's been involved with BIG companies. Her work experience appears to be: graduated college, became a sports reporter, helped with a family fishing business, and partially owned a carwash (which was undisclosed when she ran for governor for some reason). not so ... worldly... - Jeremy Toeman
Not sure that a Jack Welch or a Ross Perot is the best choice for President. When Perot wanted something done, he just up and did it. He didn't have to deal with a legislature. Governors and Senators understand how checks & balances work. (Since 1933, all but 3 presidents have been ex governors or senators; the exceptions are Bush 41 and Ford (both ex House) and Eisenhower.) - Ontario Emperor
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@Ontario I didn't say they *would* be the best choice, that's ignoring the rest of my argument as to why her inexperience doesn't comfort me... - Jeremy Toeman
I assumed that candidates always chose such characters as their running mates so that, should he (the candidate) get into power, he can be sure in the knowledge that their security team will try *extra* hard to not let him get shot. Am I reading it right? - Slippy Lane
+1 Shey. :-) EDIT: Where did Shey's comment go? - Zach Flauaus
Arrogant or Defiant ? After a week or so of condescending ('hockey mom' isn't code for get back to suburbia ?) and lies (Who's baby IS that ?), I think she did pretty well - martin english
Looking at Olbermann to gauge arrogance is pretty funny. - Chris Lamping
If I understand correctly, Barack Obama should not have been working to improve the conditions in his community. He should have moved out to a smaller city and run for mayor so he could do some meaningful work. - Shawn Farner
Well, Olbermann would know condescending and arrogant, so I'm tempted to trust his judgment based on his experience. (I remain, however, a huge SportsCenter-era Olbermann fan) - Kirk Kittell
I wanna hear more about that creationism and who she'll nominate to the Supreme Court. 4 more years of Bush's cromies! - PC Easy
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I remain an Olbermann fan from all eras.... though only discovered him in recent years courtesy of podcast. - thomasrdotorg
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What the heck does race have to do with anything? The only race that truly matters is the human race. LOL at all the racist hypocrisy from the "liberal" left. (X^P - pitlord
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She highlighted the condescension implicit in liberals and Obama for small town folk and the fly over states. - Peter Simard
@ Robert :) ... that speech was a very disturbing indication of where a democracy can trend to over time. - Travis Parsons
@pitlord: Please explain what you meant by 'basketball county' in another comment referring to Obama's community organizing work. - AJ Kohn
@AJ Kohn "basketball county?" You mean basketball courts? - pitlord
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Pitlord has an interesting political agenda: "Thank G-d there are enough brave, righteous souls on digg to combat the freak party you scum have been throwing around here with your blatant lies and propaganda against Israel. I can't deny that I will be pleased when I see your kind of evil grovel in agony when you finally realize the horror you will suffer at the coming of the Moshiach." McCain and Palin are on the side of "Moshiach," one presumes; Obama and Biden are the enemies of "Moshiach." - Sean McBride
'hockey mom' isn't code. she's a freakin' hockey mom. - Faboo Mama
Yes you would presume that because you are ignorant. Why don't you put my comment in context with the post I was responding to? - pitlord
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Who is "Moshiach"? What's the religious ideology here -- Chabad-Lubavitch? Some other group? Apparently you believe that Moshiach is going to destroy all your enemies? Is Moshiach on the side of McCain and Palin vs. Obama and Biden? I'm just trying to understand your views. Enlighten me. - Sean McBride
If you cannot even answer me with the proper context for my comment why should I bother discussing Moshiach with you? Suffice it to say Moshiach is on G-d's side and G-d love all mankind, including Obama and Biden. Those who suffer are those who turn away from G-d by their own free will. But if you are sincerely interested in Moshiach, Google will tell you more than I will. - pitlord
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Pitlord -- to which religious group do you belong? Chabad-Lubavitch? I got the impression from reading your posts that you believe that Moshiach intends to punish, torture and murder quite a few human beings. Didn't you assert that Christianity and Islam are false religions? - Sean McBride
For instance: "Hahaaaa! I can't wait until G-d sends his Meshiach and all of you haters are going to have to eat your words when you realize the Jews have been keeping the answer all along." - Sean McBride
@Sean McBride actually my religious status is a bit more complicated than that. Christianity worships a false idol, namely Jesus. Thank G-d more and more Christians are turning away from Jesus and back to G-d through the Noahide movement. - pitlord
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@Sean McBride so what is your problem are some kind of stalker or do you just have a hard-on for Jews? - pitlord
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I thought Moshiach ran for office a couple of thousand years ago on a platform of forgiving your enemies and loving your neighbor as yourself. Can't remember anything about Iraq or offshore drilling specifically. - Karim
Pitlord -- ok. I am just trying to understand your views. You don't belong to a specific denomination? Will Moshiach punish and crush Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, atheists, etc.? What's the scenario here? What percentage of the Israel lobby shares your views? - Sean McBride
Pitlord - you injected your religious views into your public political posts -- much like Sarah Palin and George W. Bush, I might add. I am trying to understand those beliefs. - Sean McBride
Karim that is one of the biggest misconceptions of the last two millenia o.o - pitlord
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@Sean Mcbride you are putting words into my virtual mouth. If you had honest wquestions you'd ask them openly instead of loading them with such propaganda. - pitlord
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Pitlord -- my questions have been simple and direct. For instance: with which religious denomination are you associated? You dragged religion into political discussions on Friendfeed. Fine. What is your religious affiliation? - Sean McBride
mosiach is a verb not a noun ... & could care less about partisan immaturity - Scott Moskowitz
@karim ... the word ... for all humanity ... as for US politics would prefer secular specifics - Scott Moskowitz
Pitlord: I did a Google search, as you recommended. Do you believe this? That Israel will be the center of a world government? http://tinyurl.com/2tms4 "The moshiach will bring about the political and spiritual redemption of the Jewish people by bringing us back to Israel and restoring Jerusalem (Isaiah 11:11-12; Jeremiah 23:8; 30:3; Hosea 3:4-5). He will establish a government in Israel that will be the center of all world government, both for Jews and gentiles (Isaiah 2:2-4; 11:10; 42:1)." I find myself wondering: does Joseph Lieberman also believe this? - Sean McBride
how dare she actually attack a candidate she disagrees with! That is just not fair. Barage of Drama is only allowed to hit low. - Andrew Deal
You misspelled "barrage," Andrew. Please go back and edit your comment. - Steve Lynch
@pitlord: Sure, it was misspelled so it was difficult to understand if you were saying 'basketball courts' or 'basketball county' - either way, what did you mean? [edit] Found it again, court makes is less inflammatory. Apologies. - AJ Kohn
I missed her speech, but I'm inclined to agree with Olbermann. But it's also ironic for Olbermann to call anyone condescending... - Chris Stevenson
More Moshiach: http://tinyurl.com/2tms4 "He will be a charismatic leader, inspiring others to follow his example. He will be a great military leader, who will win battles for Israel.... In the Olam Ha-Ba, the whole world will recognize the Jewish G-d as the only true G-d, and the Jewish religion as the only true religion (Isaiah 2:3; 11:10; Micah 4:2-3; Zechariah 14:9). Pitlord? - Sean McBride
Pitlord: If I understand "Moshiach" correctly, he is the Jewish Messiah, he will be a world-dominating military leader, he will be the head of a world government centered in Jerusalem, Israel, and he will eradicate all religions except Judaism, including Christianity, which is founded on the myths of a false messiah. Are these points in order? - Sean McBride
Jay Tannenbaum: will Moshiach smite Keith Olbermann? Probably Pitlord thinks so. - Sean McBride
right . And I can't speak for the rest of the world. But put it this way, nearly every single person I have spoken to here wants Obama in but thinks McCain might just slide in... - Zee from WeDoCreative
Zee, I agree. I want Obama, but think that McCain might just pip him. C'mon Obama guys, ask yourself this question: It's all going a little bit too smoothly don't you think? - John Worthington
And Kyle...why? Because of the wordly aspect. Being the president of the united states is far more than just that. It's the most powerful position in the world & frankly controls the world. Of course, whoever it is has to look after home...but a worldly open minded perspective is so important and Obama has it. - Zee from WeDoCreative
I am interested why you think that? I'm not really on one side or the other.. even though I lean more conservative... I just love to hear what non-biased outsiders think - Kyle Lacy
@Kyle you are aware that over the past 8 years international opinion of Americans has *decreased*, correct? - Jeremy Toeman
haha Zee you beat me to it.. I didn't think Obama had much foreign policy.. Maybe he does.. - Kyle Lacy
plus, McCain is old & anyone of that age carries heavy baggage, stubbornness & potential for ill health. - Zee from WeDoCreative
@Jeremy.. I am asking Zee.. I want HIS opinion.. that's all. - Kyle Lacy
From Australia. Believe it or not, many of us aspire to the rhetoric of the US constitution and what it stands for. The Bush presidency has trashed this. And I see that McCain is more of the same. Obama is a break from that, and the Clinton's cynicism... Perhaps the best of a bad lot :) - martin english
@Kyle - then you should probably use email instead of a public forum - Jeremy Toeman
If McCain is elected, American backpackers in Europe will have to leave their Canadian patches sewn on their backpacks and continue to practice saying "eh". - Pete Delucchi
Many people outside of the States that I've met are mad at the US right now. They don't trust us and think we're ignorant imperialists. (I'm an American living abroad.) - sergiooo
@Jeremy, so what? I don't see why international opinion is so important to us. If they were somewhere I would rather live, that would be fine, but at this point like it or not, the U.S. is still the leader... and sometimes you have to lead without looking at the polls. - Bob Stemen
I would agree with the best of a bad lot.. +1 Martin - Kyle Lacy
Maybe I should have Jeremy.. my mistake.. - Kyle Lacy
Hi Bob, would you like us to help you there in Iraq? How's your US backed Government in Georgia going? Want some more help in Afganistan? It's OK to be the leader but you have people left to lead :) - John Worthington
@Bob - seriously? do you have any concept of the importance of international affairs these days? and "being the leader" is utterly and completely irrelevant. what on earth will you do when we are no longer the leader (hint: that day is coming)? - Jeremy Toeman
Bob, I think the POV that the US is the world leader is without doubt part of the problem right now. The fact of the matter is, we're not. We're not the richest, most powerful, most industrialized, or most innovative. These are the countries that we owe money, that we ask to host our military bases, etc. Their opinions of the US *DEFINITELY* matters. - Stupid Blogger (aka Tina)
John, I agree you have to have people to lead, but those people also have to be willing to pull their weight. I would love for the U.S. to be universally loved, but it isn't going to happen. I don't think we asked to be the world's policeman but I think someone has to step up to the task. Almost makes you wish the Soviet Union were still around ;-) - Bob Stemen
Kyle, pretty much the policy for the last 8 years... - Pete Delucchi
@Bob how are we doing as "world's policeman" in Sudan? just curious... - Jeremy Toeman
@Jeremy: ask the Romans, the British, the Japanese... they have all survived the end of an empire (and they were true imperialists... not the faux kind the U.S. is accused of being). the U.S.'s day in the sun will pass, but there is no sense in rushing into the sunset. What will fill the vacuum if we go isolationist and just concern ourselves with what goes on within our borders? - Bob Stemen
I'm gonna plead the A Few Good Men defense here and say 'But you have to ask me nicely'. You're either with us or against us really doesn't cut it :P - John Worthington
Good point Jeremy.. I have always had a problem with how we have treated that part of the world - Kyle Lacy
@Stupid: I agree that other opinions are useful and often valid. I don't advocate telling the entire world to "stick it in their ear", but there is a case to be made for not trying to lead by taking a poll before every decision. - Bob Stemen
I love when people put @Stupid.. lol oohh Tina - Kyle Lacy
@Jeremy: Great question. I think that is a question that should be directed at all U.S. political parties. I don't know why we (or anyone else for that matter) haven't cleaned out that cess pool... - Bob Stemen
Kyle, I'm glad I can make you laugh =D Bob, I agree with the poll bit, but my biggest problem with the US foreign policy is consistency. Currently, we say we're not the world's police and we don't get involved in int'l matters (especially those dealing with human rights violations), except for when those matters involve something we'd really like to have some control over. I see the merits of both isolationism and it's opposite, but I wish we'd just pick one sometimes. - Stupid Blogger (aka Tina)
@Bob re End of an Empire. I agree that it's happening, but going isolationist isn't the solution. Not when we're importing food, energy, and most goods internationally, and making tons of money of our exports of technology and media. The reality is the position of "international leader" has been void since the 60s, and I for one would rather see us strive to reclaim it, not just shrug our shoulders and watch the sun set... - Jeremy Toeman
@Stupid (or @Tina...) I agree with you. I would like to see us take a stronger position with China, N. Korea, Iran, Gaza, Sudan... I am completely opposed to isolationism but there are days when I wish we could just pull back and let the rest of the world fight it out. - Bob Stemen
@Jeremy. it's a tight rope walk. I think isolationism is a casualty of "globalism." That's a good thing from my perspective. I don't mind the U.S. striving to be an international leader (or THE international leader), but we need to recognize that in a world of 6 billion people there are always going to be trying to knock the leader off. It's human nature... look at Microsoft or Wal-mart. Not so long ago, they were new and exciting and different, now they are targets at best and reviled at worst. - Bob Stemen
@Bob complete agreement on knocking off leaders. but in this case I feel there's ample opportunity to excel. as much as any company, group, or nation, people crave leadership. we just haven't seen much really good leadership in a long long time... - Jeremy Toeman
Could Obama come to Australia and show our politicians how to do it properly - we need change now as well. I was bored with this race until I heard Obama's acceptance speech. Very, very moving. - Chris Loft
Sorry if I offended you, but there is 0 percent chance I will be President of the United States in the next four years, and I won't be counted on to unite the country. - Dave Hussein Winer
You didn't offend me. I just don't understand why you trash people like you do? To be honest, i might just vote for you because you are insanely passionate.. but not tactful whatsoever.. But props for the passion - Kyle Lacy
Palin and Biden's job is to trash people. Should be an interesting VP debate. - scott anderson
You can't vote for me, I'm not running for anything. - Dave Hussein Winer
Getting all thin skinned at this point doesn't make any sense. In 3 days this woman has been attacked and lied about. her daughter has been attacked and smeared. And that's aside from the condescension of the Obama camp as a whole. - Soulhuntre
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I'm just glad they didn't coop Heart's song "Barracuda" for her. Who knows though, they still may do that. - Larry Kless
Keep up the attacks on the moose-spit - l a n d s l i d e is a real probability - Scott Moskowitz
Actually Dave, if telling the facts and the truth is offensive, perhaps you need to do your research to verify the facts. Or do you have something against a strong women? - Thomas Capote
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@soulhuntre do you eat your own dog food ... is ad hominem central to your attempt at equitable discourse? Mission Accomplished? America First? Do explain how your attack should be understood by this American? - Scott Moskowitz
Dave Winer complaining that someone is too caustic??? Despite my atheism, there is only one possible response: And why behold you the mote that is in your brother's eye, but consider not the beam that is in your own eye? [Matthew 7:3] - Sprague D
Soulhuntre, I'd like to see evidence from MSM to back up your claim of "condescension of the Obama camp as a whole". - JodyUnwired
Right - because a mom shouldn't be able to do anything else. They say the Republincans are regressive... this VP pick is showing how wrong that is. - Soulhuntre
sorry, but you don't get to play the loving parent card when you've decided to put your kids second. - Duncan Riley
@chris what shouldn't be an issue - she uses her kids and motherhood and hockymomhood as a badge and is going to do what with her special needs baby while she helps run the country? - jeneane troopergate
I'm glad every knows exactly how she runs her personal life.. where did you find that out? Can I get a link? - Kyle Lacy
@Jeneane: how is that any different from Obama using his growing up with a single white mother - Kyle Lacy
Soulhuntre, I've worked in politics, and I know what it does to families. Mom's don't have to stay at home, but having young kids and not being around...well you don't get to tell the world how wonderful you are because your kid has special needs when you've decided to stay away - Duncan Riley
Duncan, the point is that you wouldn't say that if it were a man saying similar things. Tons of men put their kids second and we ignore it. - Ben Parr
In politics, your family ALWAYS comes second - Duncan Riley
Gotta go with Duncan on this one. Enough with the Do as I say, not as I do - Jaemi Kehoe
Jeneane..? I'm on ABC.. did I miss something? Are they airing the Democratic Convention again? - Kyle Lacy
@jeneane I'm just wondering, would you say Obama is doing the same thing with his kids? He has used his daughters plenty of times for photo ops. - Chris Lamping
Yeah, I'm a Dem, and I have to disagree. I strongly dislike her politics, but it is unfair to fault her for working. - Michelle Martinez
Ben, true, but again: she's using her parenthood as part of her own self promotion. If it's on the table, it's fair game to discuss the ramifications of her VP position. - Duncan Riley
Someone has to do the job of leading the country and making the laws. Someone has to make that sacrifice. Sometimes, you have to be thankful they'll put up with us to do it. - Ben Parr
Right - because it isn't like she has a family and a husband to help care for that child - oh wait, she does. Funny that. - Soulhuntre
Whats the problem ? Dad has been looking after kids since she became Governor. - martin english
What is on CNN? I'm getting a blank screen - Kyle Lacy
Michelle, no one is faulting her for working....but working locally and being the Vice President of the United States are two VERY different things. She's not going to be around much, lots of travel, not a lot of time for her family. She's picked one over the other. - Duncan Riley
You don't get to play the HOCKEY and PTA mom card AND the VP card. - jeneane troopergate
I'm on the fence with that Duncan.. Good points.- +1.. Thanks for being respectful in your opinion.. I can appreciate that - Kyle Lacy
Duncan- they do all use their kids. Remember how the Clintons didn't want Chelsea in the press- until it became expedient to have her go stump for HRC? Both sides do it. And it is wrong. (And Kyle if you had kids, you really wouldn't want them exploited. Honest. You seem like a good guy- you'd love them too much. ) - Abby Martin
Where do I sign up to be a kid of the VP? - Paul Arterburn
+1 Abby.. your right.. I second guessed myself and deleted the post.. damn you got me - Kyle Lacy
Kyle, no probs. As I said: my issue is her use of her special needs child as a personal selling point. Take the rest of the kids out of the mix, and a special needs child needs a lot of attention. Abby: yes to a point, but this isn't Chelsea Clinton, this is 5 kids, one with special needs. - Duncan Riley
Palin has to introduce herself, including her family. Obama did the same long ago when he was introducing himself the nation. I just want to defend against attacking families. I want to fight on the issues and vote based on that. - Ben Parr
Dad has a job away from home with BP, fishes away from home one month out of the year, and fishes commercially as well. I DO want to know who's home with the kids and it IS my business now. Kids get pregnant at 16 and drink underage and we get to question the Hockey Mom's character. Period. - jeneane troopergate
I remember Obama demanding his family be out of it - till he put them on the talk show circuit. - Soulhuntre
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@jeneane - thats what I've seen reported over here in Australia. See http://www.adn.com/sarahpalin/... where he took =a leave of absence from his blue-collar job working on the North Slope for BP. - martin english
Kyle- no worries. You just seem like a great guy and not an exploiter. :) - Abby Martin
Ben, agreed 100%, but she built the special needs stuff into the speech. She didn't just introduce the family, she made it a political selling point! - Duncan Riley
who wants to bet money the "dad" of that girls kid is at gun point to act reputable. Sorry I am off-topic it may be the alcohol. - Not Not Geoff Schultz
Because no teenager drings or has sex when mom stays home right? Please. - Soulhuntre
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Palin being a Mom = non-issue. Her working for Ted Stevens, then severing ties when he was indited for ethics violations, the type of issues we may be following shortly ... - Marko Bon
and here's another thing: does she REALLY understand what parents with special needs children go through? the true financial burden, the time involved, the loss of free time, the lack of sleep....the list could go on and on and on. Parents with special needs kids do it really tough. - Duncan Riley
Her being a mom is zero issue to me. I would rather have people who are vested in the future anyways. - Not Not Geoff Schultz
Oh okay are we debating wither she is a shitty mom or just a mom? - Not Not Geoff Schultz
That's my biggest beef with local TV news. They choose their stories to get ratings, to get ad $$, sure, but that ends up making it almost a fictional program than actual an unbiased stream of info. The net opened that way up, though. I know the dark side. I used to photog and later produce at KIII in Corpus Christi. - Josh Haley
High standard Bloggers=Journalists. Newspapers are finally starting to realise there is value in your audience building up a relationship with the journalist, rather than the newspaper's brand. WSJ has added a number of new blogs post-Murdoch, all with the writer's name prominently featured. Could it be that they finally realise building trust with your readership is better at a personal level? - Cains
The primary reason that we see less focus on "deeper" news stories is due, in large part to the internet. Before, newspapers could cross-subsidize the cost of sending a reporter to far flung regions of the world to do a deep investigation into some story. Now, people can just go to NYTimes.com and look at the one article that they want to read and the paper only gets $$ for the views or clicks on that page. So, as advertising revenue becomes more important, stories will be written to generate hits. - Eric Newman
All journalism in the US is subsidized by advertising, and advertising cares about eyeballs, not what information attracts them. Some people might actually pay or quality information, but we won't know what that's "worth" until the advertising subsidy ends... and it's ending right now. - Dan
As fara as the consumer is concerned, most news / journalism is free (even though its indirectly paid for by them through adverstising &tc). The one lesson that old media has passed on to new media is that free trumps quality (wikipedia &tc) - martin english
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So when are you going to change what you decide to pay attention to? - Steve Lynch
@Dan, i think we're saying the same thing. now that media can't bundle content together to extract artificially high rents based on circulation (in the case of papers and mags), the amount of money to focus on more in-depth news (the type that wins awards) is disappearing. because the subsidies from advertisers aren't there any more and advertisers don't care about content (like publishers should), we're seeing a lot of "pop" content without any real substance (like Us Weekly, etc). It's really too bad.. - Eric Newman
We get the Journalism that corporations spend their money on. That is mainstream media. real journalism has moved to the web. - Bob Blunk
don't forget the hunger of the american public for crap, pure and unadulterated - Gregory Lent
