Badger State of Mind
My new column for Crain’s New York Business asks if our Boston-born mayor isn’t trying to turn New York City into Milwaukee.
Rolex vs. Timex
Here’s a fascinating piece on print by Wilson Quarterly editor Steven Lagerfeld.
A Capital observation
I’ve just found a newish blog to bookmark called Capital New York, thanks to its co-founder and editor Tom McGeveran‘s post on Elizabeth Spiers‘ ascension to editor of the New York Observer. At the risk of offending the Spiers-chuckers out there, I wholeheartedly agree with McGeveran. I first noticed her shortly after Gawker debuted back […]
The Real Free Press
In his media column today, “At Media Companies, A Nation of Serfs,” David Carr comes down on the side of those who think professional writers shouldn’t write for free for the Huffington Post and ought to consider same before posting on Facebook and Twitter. Perhaps because he has a ready-made megaphone, that local community newspaper […]
Arianna and AOL: Big swingin’ chick
Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington is the focus of my latest column for Crain’s New York Business, where I will now appear every other week as a columnist covering Gotham’s many glamour industries. More on that from Keith Kelly in today’s New York Post. UPDATE: Fishbowl likes this headline.
Suleiman says…
“In the name of God the merciful, the compassionate, citizens, during these very difficult circumstances Egypt is going through, President Hosni Mubarak has decided to step down from the office of president of the republic and has charged the high council of the armed forces to administer the affairs of the country. May God help […]
Live from New York… it’s this week’s speaking engagements
Like the great Michael Corleone says, “Just when I thought I was out they pull me back in.” I’ll be speaking about Rogues’ Gallery at the New Canaan Public Library at 151 Main Street in New Canaan CT on Thursday February 10th at 7:30 PM as part of its Authors On Stage series, and then […]