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David Talbot Quotes

I think we’re really getting it right the last few months and hopefully we’ll get better and better at it Picture Quote #1

I don’t think Fox News or Rush Limbaugh need Clinton it turns out. I think there’s a hunger out there for - whether it’s on the left or right - a more lively and provocative type of political journalism. I think Salon and Fox on the other side have both benefited from that Picture Quote #1

I came at age in the 60s, and initially my hopes and dreams were invested in politics and the movements of the time - the anti-war movement, the civil rights movement. I worked on Bobby Kennedy’s campaign for president as a teenager in California and the night he was killed Picture Quote #1

I actually do think the history is so epic that it actually kind of writes itself Picture Quote #1

I have no regrets about launching Salon. For the life of me, I can’t imagine doing anything else Picture Quote #1

I knew I wanted to be a journalist ever since I was a teenager. While it is interesting and gratifying to be on the business side and to see how that all works, the main reason I kept a business role here was to protect the editorial integrity of Salon Picture Quote #1

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Other than that one year, Salon has been very cautious about the way it spends money. For instance, since last year, we’ve had virtually no marketing budget. It’s just word of mouth. And our circulation continues to grow that way by breaking news stories Picture Quote #1

The entire economy, of course, is locked in a down cycle right now. Last time we weathered this was during another Bush presidency in 90. We were locked in it for a year and a half and everyone came out of it Picture Quote #1

While I’m critical to the Bush presidency, it’s been enormously beneficial for Salon because we’re seen as kind of an aggressive watchdog on the Bush White House. Particularly since Florida, our readership hit a whole new level, and we held onto those readers Picture Quote #1

The only school that let me in was U.C. Santa Cruz, which is where I went. They didn’t have a journalism program, so I took sociology, which is the closest thing to journalism Picture Quote #1

My favorite thing is still journalism. I’m almost 50. This has been my life ever since I was in college Picture Quote #1

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The entire American media apparatus bought into the drug war - which is an enormously damaging and costly undertaking for this country - and there wasn’t enough critical reporting about it and that’s why it’s gotten out of hand Picture Quote #1

I don’t think we would still be here if we hadn’t gone public Picture Quote #1

They may be a little more high brow than we are Picture Quote #1

There are not that many new media brands you can say that about nowadays Picture Quote #1

Journalism is not just a cause, its also a wacky profession Picture Quote #1

You can crash on one set of rocks or the other set of rocks, and they crashed on the other set of rocks, which was probably being too little to be commercially viable Picture Quote #1

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I think there is a difference between Slate and Salon. I think we both serve important functions on the Internet. As more and more Websites disappear, I'm thankful Slate is still around because it makes things less lonely Picture Quote #1

When you’re kept by a patron you don’t have to duke it out in the media marketplace for dollars and for readers. In some ways that’s a blessing because it takes a lot of pressure off you Picture Quote #1

It’s like a cast of actors; you’re all working together closely under pressure to produce something everyday. and when we put up an issue, it’s like the curtains opening on a new play. I really like that daily sense of surprise Picture Quote #1

I think we’ve broken story after story that the rest of the media refused to break even when they had the story because they were scared of the story, or they just didn’t think it was appropriate Picture Quote #1

I think we’re really getting it right the last few months and hopefully we’ll get better and better at it Picture Quote #1

My favorite thing is still journalism. I’m almost 50. This has been my life ever since I was in college Picture Quote #1

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I got kicked out of high school, so I couldn’t get into very many colleges Picture Quote #1

Even more important maybe, or equally more important at least, is they don’t have to scrap for a living Picture Quote #1

Do I regret taking the company public? Yes and no. Yes, because it put us under enormous pressure for a young company to go public at that point in its history, something you never could have done in the old days Picture Quote #1

I have enormous respect for Steve Johnson, and as I've told him, Feed was one of the inspirations for Salon. They were up there before we were. And also for Joey and the Suck people Picture Quote #1

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I think we’re really getting it right the last few months and hopefully we’ll get better and better at it. (David Talbot Quotes) I don’t think Fox News or Rush Limbaugh need Clinton it turns out. I think there’s a hunger out there for - whether it’s on the left or right - a more lively and provocative type of political journalism. I think Salon and Fox on the other side have both benefited from that (David Talbot Quotes) I came at age in the 60s, and initially my hopes and dreams were invested in politics and the movements of the time - the anti-war movement, the civil rights movement. I worked on Bobby Kennedy’s campaign for president as a teenager in California and the night he was killed (David Talbot Quotes) I actually do think the history is so epic that it actually kind of writes itself (David Talbot Quotes) I have no regrets about launching Salon. For the life of me, I can’t imagine doing anything else (David Talbot Quotes) I knew I wanted to be a journalist ever since I was a teenager. While it is interesting and gratifying to be on the business side and to see how that all works, the main reason I kept a business role here was to protect the editorial integrity of Salon (David Talbot Quotes) On the other hand, we raised $25 million by going public. It’s that money that we used to build this company, to build the circulation, to build a high profile and to hire staff that made Salon what it is today (David Talbot Quotes) Other than that one year, Salon has been very cautious about the way it spends money. For instance, since last year, we’ve had virtually no marketing budget. It’s just word of mouth. And our circulation continues to grow that way by breaking news stories (David Talbot Quotes) The entire economy, of course, is locked in a down cycle right now. Last time we weathered this was during another Bush presidency in 90. We were locked in it for a year and a half and everyone came out of it (David Talbot Quotes) While I’m critical to the Bush presidency, it’s been enormously beneficial for Salon because we’re seen as kind of an aggressive watchdog on the Bush White House. Particularly since Florida, our readership hit a whole new level, and we held onto those readers (David Talbot Quotes) The only school that let me in was U.C. Santa Cruz, which is where I went. They didn’t have a journalism program, so I took sociology, which is the closest thing to journalism. (David Talbot Quotes) My favorite thing is still journalism. I’m almost 50. This has been my life ever since I was in college. (David Talbot Quotes) The entire American media apparatus bought into the drug war - which is an enormously damaging and costly undertaking for this country - and there wasn’t enough critical reporting about it and that’s why it’s gotten out of hand. (David Talbot Quotes) I don’t think we would still be here if we hadn’t gone public (David Talbot Quotes) They may be a little more high brow than we are (David Talbot Quotes) There are not that many new media brands you can say that about nowadays (David Talbot Quotes) Journalism is not just a cause, its also a wacky profession (David Talbot Quotes) You can crash on one set of rocks or the other set of rocks, and they crashed on the other set of rocks, which was probably being too little to be commercially viable (David Talbot Quotes) I think there is a difference between Slate and Salon. I think we both serve important functions on the Internet. As more and more Websites disappear, I'm thankful Slate is still around because it makes things less lonely (David Talbot Quotes) When you’re kept by a patron you don’t have to duke it out in the media marketplace for dollars and for readers. In some ways that’s a blessing because it takes a lot of pressure off you (David Talbot Quotes) It’s like a cast of actors; you’re all working together closely under pressure to produce something everyday. and when we put up an issue, it’s like the curtains opening on a new play. I really like that daily sense of surprise (David Talbot Quotes) I think we’ve broken story after story that the rest of the media refused to break even when they had the story because they were scared of the story, or they just didn’t think it was appropriate (David Talbot Quotes) I think we’re really getting it right the last few months and hopefully we’ll get better and better at it (David Talbot Quotes) My favorite thing is still journalism. I’m almost 50. This has been my life ever since I was in college (David Talbot Quotes) I got kicked out of high school, so I couldn’t get into very many colleges (David Talbot Quotes) Even more important maybe, or equally more important at least, is they don’t have to scrap for a living (David Talbot Quotes) Do I regret taking the company public? Yes and no. Yes, because it put us under enormous pressure for a young company to go public at that point in its history, something you never could have done in the old days (David Talbot Quotes) I have enormous respect for Steve Johnson, and as I've told him, Feed was one of the inspirations for Salon. They were up there before we were. And also for Joey and the Suck people (David Talbot Quotes)