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I know there's not a lot of love for Kevin on HN, but I think this is a great fit for him. For better or worse, Kevin is pretty well-connected in the tech scene
by ryanwaggoner 16y ago
I know there's not a lot of love for Kevin on HN, but I think this is a great fit for him. For better or worse, Kevin is pretty well-connected in the tech scene and thanks to Diggnation, has a pretty strong personal brand. Doing something like this allows him to leverage both his connections and his personal brand in a way that doesn't require him to also have a great product sense, which I think is where Digg went off the rails a little.
- ojbyrne 16y agoDespite being someone who's probably central to that "not a lot of love", I have to agree. Also the "private newsletter" bit is a little misleading, since it seems like all the podcasts will be available for free, you just have to wait a week.
- tptacek 16y agoSo you guys are dancing around really the only question in my mind after reading this story, which is: "what is the deal with Kevin Rose?" I don't pay any attention to Digg whatsoever. What's HN's take on him? Is he worth paying attention to?
- ojbyrne 16y agoHe was a host on the screensavers, and I think that's basically what he's good at - "light" tech journalism. Don't expect too much depth.
- w1ntermute 16y agoHe's definitely a good entertainer, as anyone who's watched Diggnation knows. It's not my cup of tea, but it apparently is for a large number of people, judging from the show's popularity.