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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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PubliCola's Blog-Rola

News   October 31, 2009 at 10:06 am Josh Feit

We haven’t called your attention to the Blog-Rola in a while—our exclusive list of 10 local blogs or sites that pass the cola taste test. (Scroll down on the left for the actual links.)

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This week we put Seattlecrime.com on the list, the new blog from Seattle’s deeply-sourced, gumshoe reporter Jonah Spangenthal-Lee. For scoop after scoop on gangs, crime, and behind-the-scenes politics at SPD, be sure to bookmark Jonah’s site.


  • How Appropriate

    Fitting to highlight SeattleCrime this week considering Constantine’s recent sexual harassment complaint.

  • How Appropriate

    Fitting to highlight SeattleCrime this week considering Constantine’s recent sexual harassment complaint.

  • Stacy, Stacey, Stacie

    @ 1 How Appropriate must not be a regular reader at PubliCola since they seem to have missed yesterday’s headline and article County Council Spokesman on Constantine: “No Complainant. No Complaint.”

    Here’s a link to make it easier for @1 to find.

    http://publicola.net/?p=17520

  • Stacy, Stacey, Stacie

    @ 1 How Appropriate must not be a regular reader at PubliCola since they seem to have missed yesterday’s headline and article County Council Spokesman on Constantine: “No Complainant. No Complaint.”

    Here’s a link to make it easier for @1 to find.

    http://publicola.net/?p=17520

  • Stacy, Stacey, Stacie

    @2 headline and article I mean.

    Without edit and preview functionality, I seem destined for the typing, copy, and paste hall of shame. :-(

  • Stacy, Stacey, Stacie

    @2 headline and article I mean.

    Without edit and preview functionality, I seem destined for the typing, copy, and paste hall of shame. :-(

  • HuskyNerd

    Wish the links were to the actual blogs, but I guess I can look ‘em up.

  • HuskyNerd

    Wish the links were to the actual blogs, but I guess I can look ‘em up.

  • http://publicola.net/ Josh Feit

    @4,

    Scroll down on the left side to the actual BlogRola, lazy head.

  • http://publicola.net/ Josh Feit

    @4,

    Scroll down on the left side to the actual BlogRola, lazy head.

  • Gordian

    I used to read Erica’s “C if for Cocina” regularly, but she hasn’t posted anything in months. Does its continued presence on your Blog-Rola indicate future plans to update?

  • Gordian

    I used to read Erica’s “C if for Cocina” regularly, but she hasn’t posted anything in months. Does its continued presence on your Blog-Rola indicate future plans to update?

  • HuskyNerd

    @5 ok yeah, I’m lazy. Blind, too. Didn’t even know that was there.

  • HuskyNerd

    @5 ok yeah, I’m lazy. Blind, too. Didn’t even know that was there.

  • sarah68

    HA is really good; Goldy writes passionately and logically. However, why does it draw so many awful comments? There are three or four regular commenters who make it extremely painful to read the others. When you see “53 comments” at the bottom of an article, it’s difficult to simply not wade in, but there are some nasty people who never seem to show up on other local blogs, and they just plaster their evil stuff all over the site. Is it a matter of culling the comments, or does every blog just let them come, no matter what?

  • sarah68

    HA is really good; Goldy writes passionately and logically. However, why does it draw so many awful comments? There are three or four regular commenters who make it extremely painful to read the others. When you see “53 comments” at the bottom of an article, it’s difficult to simply not wade in, but there are some nasty people who never seem to show up on other local blogs, and they just plaster their evil stuff all over the site. Is it a matter of culling the comments, or does every blog just let them come, no matter what?

  • http://publicola.net/ Josh Feit

    @6,

    Yeah. I hate to say, but we’re gonna have to replace C is for Cocina if ECB doesn’t step it up…

    The thing is…she’s busy as hell writing for PubliCola.

    …I guess the C is for Cola now.

  • http://publicola.net/ Josh Feit

    @6,

    Yeah. I hate to say, but we’re gonna have to replace C is for Cocina if ECB doesn’t step it up…

    The thing is…she’s busy as hell writing for PubliCola.

    …I guess the C is for Cola now.

  • Michael M.

    I will start a blog. I will write about all things that are important; me. I will never be in that list.

    I changed my mind. I will not start a blog. I will continue to lower the value of this blog by posting randomly while having a drink. And I still think that Purr for Happy Hour (until 8p) on Election Night is the best way to start your campaign parties.

    Please never ban me.

    And, for the love of God, even if you’re voting for McGinn, make sure you vote, and make sure all of your friends and family vote. Democracy only works when people make it work.

  • Michael M.

    I will start a blog. I will write about all things that are important; me. I will never be in that list.

    I changed my mind. I will not start a blog. I will continue to lower the value of this blog by posting randomly while having a drink. And I still think that Purr for Happy Hour (until 8p) on Election Night is the best way to start your campaign parties.

    Please never ban me.

    And, for the love of God, even if you’re voting for McGinn, make sure you vote, and make sure all of your friends and family vote. Democracy only works when people make it work.

  • sarah68

    Of course we’re voting for McGinn.

  • sarah68

    Of course we’re voting for McGinn.