Justene: Here's the problem. I can, as a lawyer, say let's watch for the next decision. But running blogs, we have to make sure we're not the next decision. Are you thinking about that when you're running PolState?
Temple: Well really it all comes down to what readers want. That's the overreaching arc to all the talk about journalism vs. blogs. If readers want to only hear half the story and stick with sources L,M,N, O and P that's their prerogative. That doesn't, however, mean they will be better informed. I'm not worried about PolState, though perhaps I should be. With PolState, because I don't know as much as I should about my contributors, I would have to be convinced HARD to use anonymous sources. I can see that being sued would be the end for many people who don't make a lot of money; who wouldn't have the resources to fight. And that oppression I will worry about. There's a legal fund for bloggers being developed I believe. I think that's a good idea. Again if you're writing about real people you have greater responsibilities to be accurate whether a blogger aka online writer or a paid journalist.
Article comments
1 - Aaron, Duke De Mondo
Excellent Justene, and Temple too. Great questions, great answers, i think i know too much.
2 - francisco68
Justene and Temple. Successful interview that kept me interested (and I am not a big reader of interviews). And I thank Justene for the links to Temple's different sites. Those of us who usually just look at the pictures enjoyed the casagrande site.
We obviously don't always agree on things,but you are both gentlefolk (gender neutral) and believe in rational discussion.
Temple's homesite and PolState site are fascinating. If I decide to move to North Dakota there is a reporting job open. Sadly I cannot write on Quintana Roo,Mexico politics for you or they will deport me.
Thanks for the glimpse into both your thoughts -- those on which we agree and not.
3 - Eric Olsen
super, thanks, very important and readable
4 - Eric Berlin
I happen to enjoy interviews and this was a particularly interesting one. Nice job to you both.
I'm fascinated to see where technology, journalism, entertainment, and information are headed.
And I might be biased a little, but I think BlogCritics is a pretty great place to watch it happen, and take part in the process at the same time.
5 - Temple Stark
There's a lot of stuff packed in this two-parter. I just hope most of it makes sense and is clear enough.
Thanks Eric.
6 - Temple Stark
Um this interview got cut by about 400 words. I hope it can be reinstated
7 - Justene
Of course it can be reinstated. It only took another hour of my time parsing through your words over and over again. At first I didn't know you too well and then I liked you and now I am totally over you.
8 - Temple Stark
:-). LOL I think. too funny.