Columbia Journalism Review's Steve Lovelady On Eason Jordan
I just read the most amazing thing in the latest WAPO. How are some folks in the MSM responding to Eason Jordan's resignation? Well, suffice it to say they're not taking it well:
Is the rise of crusading bloggers a healthy development, as many media analysts maintain, or the creation of a new Wild West with no rules or responsibilities? Hours after Jordan stepped down, Steve Lovelady of Columbia Journalism Review e-mailed his verdict to New York University professor and blogger Jay Rosen: "The salivating morons who make up the lynch mob prevail."
Yep, you read that right, "salivating morons". How dare these "salivating morons" call attention to a "reporter" who claims that American troops are actively targeting journalists. This is someone, who, in the words of Rony Abovitz, who was at the Davos conference and first posted on Jordan's remarks:
"He was going on a rant and he thought he was among friends," Abovitz says. "I thought, if this is true this is the most horrible thing I've heard about the United States military in a long time."
So, this is a big deal. And it's a big deal that it wasn't covered by the MSM. That's the story here. But, unfortunately, it looks like the spin is in and this is going to be about wild and crazy blogger lynch mobs.
This isn't the first time that Lovelady has gotten his panties in a bunch over bloggers. And I suspect it won't be the last. These folks are pissed off that bloggers are invading their territory, and instead of reacting to that challenge by doing a better job, too many in the MSM are whinin' and cryin'.
Posted by at February 13, 2005 01:18 AM
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| # March 7th, 2005 6:48 PM Converted_Comment | |
OH MY F---IN' GODDD!!! Do these people HEAR themselves?! A Wild West with no rules or responsibilities? That's EXACTLY what MSM news has been since its INCEPTION. Up until now, who has ever held them accountable? "He was going on a rant and he thought he was among friends". Can this also describe a certain Marine who said it's fun to shoot people? (and in his case--AT LEAST HE WAS RIGHT!!!). Keep bloggin'. GO, YOU PEOPLE GO!!! FREE AT LAST, FREE AT LAST!!! If somebody were really enterprising, they'd make an online newspaper consisting of blogging entries, and pay y'all for each contribution. (Based on hits, like Google does). I'd do it myself, but I don't wanna. |
| # March 7th, 2005 6:48 PM Converted_Comment | |
Of course, Lovelady could just be upset because so many bloggers *are* "salivating morons." |
| # March 7th, 2005 6:48 PM Converted_Comment | |
Maybe he's thinking of the trolls who post baseless comments. Jackass. |