Category Archives: bloggers

Posted on Fri Sep 19, 2008 by Jason

At the beginning of the summer, I unsubscribed from Andy Baio’s Waxy.org, one of my favorite all-time blogs, because he linked twice to a blog which continues to push at times lame, and other times outrageous, ageism (scroll down to … Continue reading →

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Copeland challenges Calacanis: $10k for blogosphere’s true money leader

Posted on Wed Feb 21, 2007 by Jason

Well-known and outspoken entrepreneur Jason Calacanis, founder of blog network Weblogs, Inc (now a part of AOL), has walked into a potential mea culpa by publicly challenging Blogads, one of the blog world’s earliest franchises. On technology blog Valleywag, Mr. … Continue reading →

Posted in bloggers, blogging, business of the web | 1 Comment

Dutson continues to cover the Libby Trial

Posted on Thu Feb 8, 2007 by Jason

Lance Dutson continues his detailed, personalized coverage of the Scooter Libby Trial at his blog, Maine Web Report.

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As blogging comes of age, growing pains persist

Posted on Wed Feb 7, 2007 by Jason

A few comments on the latest political/blog scandal. First, some background. This time around, liberal blogger Amanda Marcotte, recently hired to run presidential candidate John Edwards’ campaign blog, is being criticized for a variety of blog posts she’s written at … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign 2008, bloggers, bloggers' rights, blogging, politics | 2 Comments

Lance Dutson making history as credentialed blogger

Posted on Sat Jan 13, 2007 by Jason

Photo: John Patriquin for the Portland Press Herald Lance Dutson More great and well-deserved press for my friend Lance Dutson, who will be making history next week as one of the first ever bloggers credentialed to cover a federal court … Continue reading →

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2006 Citizen’s Media Sites of the Year

Posted on Fri Dec 29, 2006 by Jason

Last year, I named my “2005 Blogs of the Year“, and without even reaching it’s second anniversary, I’ve changed the format of this award. Instead of limiting its scope to blogs, I’m expanding this list to include all types of … Continue reading →

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Good luck getting Words in Edgewise

Posted on Wed May 31, 2006 by Jason

I hope to be the first to link to my friend Bob Cox’s new blog, WordsInEdgewise.tv, with good wishes. After four years, he’s abandoning The National Debate (along with the logo I designed for him- sad) and picking up with … Continue reading →

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Maine’s blogging community has no room for anonymous comments

Posted on Thu May 25, 2006 by Jason

It may not be well known to the rest of the country, but here in Maine, we have a reputation for sticking together and helping our fellow citizens out. It troubles me, then, to see a fellow resident- and web … Continue reading →

Posted in bloggers, blogging, ethics | 5 Comments

Maine blogger sued by Maine Office of Tourism subcontractor

Posted on Thu Apr 27, 2006 by Jason

Lance Dutson, the blogger whose ‘Pay-per-gate‘ investigation has uncovered several instances of incompetence by the Maine Office of Tourism and its subcontractors, today announced he has been sued for over a million dollars by Warren Kremer Paino, the Office of … Continue reading →

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Maine wastes taxpayer money on inept web campaigns

Posted on Tue Mar 7, 2006 by Jason

Let’s see if that title earns some much-warranted attention to this story. See, something stinks here in my home state of Maine, and at least this time around it’s not the State’s abysmal DirigoChoice health are program. Instead, I’m talking … Continue reading →

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