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PubliCola was off and running. In June 2009, PubliCola hired another award-winning journalist, super-sourced Seattle city hall reporter Erica C. Barnett.

People were afraid that blogging would change journalism. Instead, we believe journalism can change blogging. Twenty-first century journalism may look and feel different, and yes Erica isn't afraid to get cranky, but we're committed to making sure online news still delivers independent, reliable, even-keeled coverage. And most of all, we're committed to making sure the coverage sparks honest civic debate.

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News   June 4, 2009 at 11:46 am Josh Feit

My G.F., who lives 3,000 miles away from Seattle, sent me this email this morning: 

From: a.l.

To:  joshpublicola@gmail.com

Date: Thu, June 4, 2009 4:08 AM

Subject: Oh and…

What’s up with this Joe Mallahan asking to follow me on Twitter?

Indeed, campaigning in 2009 is all about your Twitter account. 

Here’s a snapshot of the Twitter race for mayor as it stands today:

 

Mike McGinn 648 followers

Norman Sigler 195 followers

Jan Drago 59 followers

Joe Mallahan 59 followers

Elizabeth Campbell NA

James Donaldson NA

Mary Juanita Martin NA

Greg Nickels NA

 

And over in the King County Executive’s race, the Twitter stats are:

 

Dow Constantine 268 followers

Ross Hunter 256 followers

Larry Phillips 56 followers

Fred Jarrett 7 followers


  • Feisty Brain

    Oh puhleez. More people follow Josh Feit on Publicola than all the Twittering of the mayorals and exec candidates combined. Not to puff your stuff dude, but Tweeting ain’t Twat. Yet.

  • Feisty Brain

    Oh puhleez. More people follow Josh Feit on Publicola than all the Twittering of the mayorals and exec candidates combined. Not to puff your stuff dude, but Tweeting ain’t Twat. Yet.

  • Trevor

    Fuck twitter. I refuse.

  • Trevor

    Fuck twitter. I refuse.

  • ObamaNerd

    “Twitting ain’t twat”: my new favorite line.
    Thanks @1.

  • ObamaNerd

    “Twitting ain’t twat”: my new favorite line.
    Thanks @1.

  • http://www.c4seattlemayor.com/ Elizabeth Campbell

    I try to engage in constructive and substantive activities, and to me, “twittering”, seems kind of more superficial.

  • http://www.c4seattlemayor.com Elizabeth Campbell

    I try to engage in constructive and substantive activities, and to me, “twittering”, seems kind of more superficial.

  • http://threetreejournal.blogspot.com/ David in Burien

    I’ve said it elsewhere before, but Trevor beat me to it here. Twitter: Who cares.

  • http://threetreejournal.blogspot.com David in Burien

    I’ve said it elsewhere before, but Trevor beat me to it here. Twitter: Who cares.

  • http://twitter.com/stickycarrots stickycarrots

    I love Twitter. It’s such a great way to communicate!

    stickycarrots
    http://twitter.com/stickycarrots

  • http://twitter.com/stickycarrots stickycarrots

    I love Twitter. It’s such a great way to communicate!

    stickycarrots
    http://twitter.com/stickycarrots