TechCrunch, AOL & Disappointment
I’m disappointed by the sale of TechCrunch to AOL. TechCrunch, for those not familiar with it, is one of the most influential technology blogs in the industry. The site, which aggressively covers...
View ArticleBlogging is Now Part of Journalism
The news this morning that the Huffington Post has been sold to AOL for $315 million begs the question: Is there any difference between a news blog and an online news publication? I’d argue that few...
View ArticleBacklash Against Huffington Post Heats Up
Has the Huffington Post jumped the shark? The news this week that AOL bought the Huffington Post for $315 million has been met with outrage by many readers and, worse, by the hundreds, if not thousands...
View ArticleQ: Why did Patch Fail? A: Quality
It takes people and resources to create quality journalism. Patch wanted quality journalism with neither. So it got what it paid for. As a result, AOL is pulling the plug on Patch, the company’s grand...
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