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The right play for Arrington here: admitting he straddles a unique spot in the tech coverage universe and pledging that he will do his best to keep things strai
by Gaussian 15y ago
The right play for Arrington here: admitting he straddles a unique spot in the tech coverage universe and pledging that he will do his best to keep things straight-up. He deserves some criticism. But that said, one of the reasons he continually serves up good scoops is because he wears more than just a journalist's hat. He could have pointed that out. Instead, he let petulance leak into what could have been a thoughtful post, turning it into a rant.
- mattdeboard 15y agoI agree wholeheartedly, and was going to say something similar. I can empathise with his difficult position. He HAS sacrificed some of the objectivity that came with his position as a "tech journalist." That's okay, in my opinion. Just own it, reassure your readership and continue with business as usual, maybe with occasional, NYT ombudsman-style updates about potential conflicts. Really don't see the value in getting defensive and angry. I think he's just tired of Tech Crunch. Bow out, Mike.