Adam Penenberg is an ignoramus if he thinks that bloggers, sitting at home, or sneaking in updates from their employers computers are going to break news. Does he realize how many dollars are spent by the major media outlets (NYT, WaPo, CNN, etc.) to pay reporters to investigate? Granted too many reporters are content to repeat talking points issued by the powers-that-be or read off PR announcements in lieu of actual reporting, but that doesn't in any way create opportunities for seat of the pants bloggers to 'scoop' large media companies. The widely-read bloggers (Atrios, Kos, et al) exist in the margins, deciphering what is written, etc.; they are not about to attend every 'gaggle', send correspondents to Bamako, or interview Bernard Kerik.
That is all*
Media Wish List for 2005:
Our columnist Adam L. Penenberg wishes he could snap his fingers and change the media landscape for the better. Among his 2005 wishes: getting bloggers to actually break news, abolishing the FCC and making news organizations watchdogs again.
*This phrase possibly patented by Brad DeLong
