#mo

I don't think Fox News or Rush Limbaugh need Clinton it turns out. I think there's a hunger out there for - whether it's on the left or right - a more lively and provocative type of political journalism. I think Salon and Fox on the other side have both benefited from that. ↗

— David Talbot

#both #clinton #fox #fox news #hunger

The reporter wrote with the hope that he would get a by-line in the Times, a testimony to his being alive on that day and all the tomorrows of microfilm. ↗

— Gay Talese

#being #day #get #his #hope

I have enormous respect for Steve Johnson, and as I've told him, Feed was one of the inspirations for Salon. They were up there before we were. And also for Joey and the Suck people. ↗

— David Talbot

#before #enormous #feed #him #i

I think there is a difference between Slate and Salon. I think we both serve important functions on the Internet. As more and more Websites disappear, I'm thankful Slate is still around because it makes things less lonely. ↗

— David Talbot

#because #between #both #difference #disappear

Most magazines have become wallpaper, they're all the same, all the same celebrities. It's really an abysmal time in American journalism right now. But occasionally one story or two will pop out. ↗

— David Talbot

#american #become #celebrities #journalism #magazines

Most Sunday magazines, with the New York Times as an exception, are kind of sleepy, weekend service vehicles to move living room products. ↗

— David Talbot

#kind #living #living room #magazines #most

On the other hand, we raised $25 million by going public. It's that money that we used to build this company, to build the circulation, to build a high profile and to hire staff that made Salon what it is today. ↗

— David Talbot

#circulation #company #going #hand #high

Other than that one year, Salon has been very cautious about the way it spends money. For instance, since last year, we've had virtually no marketing budget. It's just word of mouth. And our circulation continues to grow that way by breaking news stories. ↗

— David Talbot

#been #breaking #budget #cautious #circulation

People sort of take it for granted, but the more you see of the media world the more you appreciate a paper like the Times where its family continues to invest in editorial quality and I think it's the truly is the best paper in the world. ↗

— David Talbot

#best #continues #editorial #family #granted

The roots of homophobia are fear. Fear and more fear. ↗

— George Weinberg

#more #roots