Monday, October 18, 2004
ABC Blogging Influence
Noted
The New Yorker profiles ABC News' Mark Halperin.
By David Kenner, Jill Hunter Pellettieri, and Louisa Herron Thomas
Updated Monday, Oct. 18, 2004, at 4:55 PM PT
The New Yorker, Oct. 25
A profile of Mark Halperin, founder of ABC's political news summary The Note, examines the extent of his influence in the political sphere: "[A] single item on [The Note] can metastasize until it is picked up by more traditional media." Part of its success lies in Halperin's ability to tap into our fascination with the political process. Karen Hughes finds this trend worrisome—in her book, she blames The Note for perpetuating the media's role as "virtual participants—instead of observers—in the political process," and for its "habit of offering advice to candidates." ...
The New Yorker profiles ABC News' Mark Halperin.
By David Kenner, Jill Hunter Pellettieri, and Louisa Herron Thomas
Updated Monday, Oct. 18, 2004, at 4:55 PM PT
The New Yorker, Oct. 25
A profile of Mark Halperin, founder of ABC's political news summary The Note, examines the extent of his influence in the political sphere: "[A] single item on [The Note] can metastasize until it is picked up by more traditional media." Part of its success lies in Halperin's ability to tap into our fascination with the political process. Karen Hughes finds this trend worrisome—in her book, she blames The Note for perpetuating the media's role as "virtual participants—instead of observers—in the political process," and for its "habit of offering advice to candidates." ...
