Viva La Cola!

Founded in January 2009, PubliCola is a blog about Seattle written by journalists who are dedicated to non-partisan, original daily reporting that prioritizes a balanced approach to news. Started by longtime local editor and award-winning reporter Josh Feit, PubliCola is the first online-only news site in state history to get media credentials to cover the state capitol.

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.

Bringing you cola for the people, PubliCola is named after Publius Valerius PubliCola, the alias for the authors of the Federalist Papers—the original bloggers.

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The first online-only news site in state history to get media credentials to cover the state capitol and Seattle city hall, PubliCola has been called a “must-read” by the Seattle Post Intelligencer and a hot “New Media Mover and Shaker” by Seattle Magazine—which also cited our own Erica C. Barnett as the city's No. 1 news nerd.

PubliCola is Hiring

News   September 21, 2009 at 12:24 am Josh Feit

PubliCola is hiring.

Why is PubliCola the most talked-about new website of 2009 (a “must read” according to the P-I)?

Because we’re off to a killer start: In addition to posting insider gossip and hot scoops everyday (Mike McGinn is T-Mobile’s attorney in major anti-consumer rights case; Ron Sims off to D.C.; the legislature tries to overturn environmental voter initiative), we were the first online-only site in state history to get press credentials in Olympia this winter. And in June, we hired star Stranger news editor Erica C. Barnett.

And we’re not just for City Hall anymore. We’ve got MusicNerd, SoundersNerd, FoodNerd and more.

Next hire: We want an all-star advertising rep.

Who you are: You know Seattle, you know what’s hot, and you want to represent an expanding, young company.  You might love Salesforce, but you can also create and manage a mean spreadsheet.  You want to be part of a scrappy startup that’s filling the void where the old media is MIA.

The ad rep will report directly to Bad Cop, PubliCola’s business and marketing manager.  The job is full-time and includes health care.  Competitive salary plus commission. Previous sales experience  is a must.

Please email resume and cover letter to cynara@publicola.net. No calls please.


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