I never liked him much anyway
Dana Blankenhorn thinks Howard Kurtz missed the boat:
Howard Kurtz Misses A Really Big StoryBut it's interesting that here is a Washington reporter, plugged in to politics, stating quite clearly that the people using a particular site are rocking his world, but they're not part of any campaign. They're volunteers. They're people who in other years would be licking stamps or knocking on doors. But here they are, impacting political coverage, directly impacting the political debate.
This is a tipping point. This is a major story. This one bit Kurtz on the bum and said I'm here.
And Kurtz still missed it. When you're accustomed to seeing things in one way, it may be impossible to change your worldview. This is why you need turnover in newsrooms.
Go read how Howie screwed up. It's short.
posted by Prometheus 6 at 7/30/2003 01:20:57 PM |
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