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How could a second-hand journalist like this guy become such a force on the Internet?
Via constancy. Day in and day out, Froomkin nailed the same themes and the same players—and delivered his package at the same hour, not unlike the evening newspapers of yore. His franchise fused the basic principles of Internet success: define your beat narrowly, post consistently, be passionate. It’s a great formula, and the Post should be proud of having nurtured it.
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Why Did the Washington Post Sack Dan Froomkin? - City Desk - Washington City Paper
This absolutely reminds me of John Gruber and Merlin Mann’s thesis at their SxSW talk.
