The SF Chronicle’s David Lazarus, normally a terrific columnist, digs a deeper hole today in a surprisingly un-sharp response to criticism of another recent column. Here’s what started the debate: “Pay-to-play is one way to help save newspapers.” Please read it and then come back. I was one of the critics of that column. In […]
Posts on ‘March 23rd, 2007’
Are Bloggers Such Effective Media Counterweights?
Jon Garfunkel, in The Talking Points Meme, challenges newly conventional wisdom about bloggers’ roles in reporting the federal prosecutor mess — and notes some sloppy journalism (and blogosphere self-congratulation) as the scandal developed.