Four old-media veterans may have solved the future of news with the Politico Web site, whose audience of six million obsessives and insiders consumes–and feeds–a real-time download of power data. The twist? Politico’s print version is what’s helped make it profitable. Full Story »
Posted by Joey Baker - via Jay Rosen, John Bracken, Publish2 (Politics)
Profile of a very interesting group/company, with a good look at the political implications and the value of the Fourth Estate. Doesn't actually interview anyone, or provide links.
A biography of Politico. For such a long article it keeps you reading and wanting more, it is not an article to put down and come back to. Very impressive. Politico is the new Washington star.
One can only guess how many of the "In the Gateway" people read Politico and may even keep it as their Home Page. I loved reading this and learning Politico's history. I started reading it very soon after it came to life and still do; often.
CNN changed the nature of politics and political reporting by compressing the time it took for something to happen, for it to become widely known, ... More »
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