Darren Miller has worked as a reporter and editor for newspapers in New Jersey and North Carolina. He spent two and a half years covering people and politics for The Mountaineer. Miller has also been editor-in-chief of The Gothic Times in Jersey City, writing about such topics as the death penalty, murder trials, municipal corruption, and natural disasters. He has appeared in schools and elsewhere to talk about journalism, and writes about the media on his blog, Taking Notes.

Broderick and Miller, having recently written Consider the Source together, are now working on Web of Conspiracy: A Critical Guide to the Conspiratorial World on the Internet, a book about conspiracy theories and the Web. Much more information, as well as links to the 100 sites profiled in Consider the Source, can be found on their website, The Reporters' Well.

Consider the Source does not, nor could it, discuss or even list every important source of news and information on the internet. How then did the authors decide which sites to cover? They do state that the sites chosen have a certain prominence, reputation, and importance, and, significantly, that they offer content that is largely free. How exactly they defined prominence, importance, and reputation is not entirely clear. These are, after all, subjective terms. Was prominence defined in terms of circulation or number of hits, or were polls conducted? How was importance defined? Important in what way and to whom? And what exactly constitutes a "certain reputation?" These questions aside, having extensively perused the guide, it's safe to say that the sources — some well-known, others less so — cover a wide spectrum and are treated critically and fairly.

Consider the Source examines the strengths and weaknesses of each site and provides links. The sites are listed in alphabetical order. The criteria used to evaluate the sources are fairly straightforward: balance, thoroughness, compelling writing, and sensible use of available technology. The section on each source is divided into the following useful, and fairly brief, areas: "Overview," "What You'll Find There," "Why You Should Visit," "Keep This in Mind," and "Off the Record." These provide the reader with both an overview of the source, its site's main features, reasons to visit (or not to visit, in some cases), lesser known aspects, such as its history or ideological roots or leanings, and other interesting facts. A URL and small visual snapshot are provided for each source. Finally, the authors rate each site on a scale of one to five newspapers.