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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.

Free Anand Balasubrahmanyan!

PubliCola Adds Life   January 29, 2010 at 6:43 pm Josh Feit

We love his music writing.

And he’s certainly a handsome guy.  But good god man, why must we stare at him every time we come to PubliCola?

We’ve got the world’s best coders trying to free Anand from his hell.

Please stand by.

Thanks for all your feedback on the redesign. We are hard at work on all your suggestions and all our glitches.


  • Harry S

    As someone who doesn’t see Anand nearly enough, I am happy to see him on the front page! Plus the site looks great. From the east coast, keep up the good work!

  • Harry S

    As someone who doesn’t see Anand nearly enough, I am happy to see him on the front page! Plus the site looks great. From the east coast, keep up the good work!

  • Harry S

    As someone who doesn’t see Anand nearly enough, I am happy to see him on the front page! Plus the site looks great. From the east coast, keep up the good work!

  • Blue Swan

    Slum doggg!

  • Blue Swan

    Slum doggg!

  • Blue Swan

    Slum doggg!

  • Joshtown

    Wait, I want more Anand. Is that an option?

    …maybe a less terrible picture though.

  • Joshtown

    Wait, I want more Anand. Is that an option?

    …maybe a less terrible picture though.

  • Joshtown

    Wait, I want more Anand. Is that an option?

    …maybe a less terrible picture though.

  • k9

    Thanks for putting more text on the home screen! sight is awesome-er than ever.

  • k9

    Thanks for putting more text on the home screen! sight is awesome-er than ever.

  • k9

    Thanks for putting more text on the home screen! sight is awesome-er than ever.

  • gloomy gus

    It’s dawned on me that this post being up all weekend has put Anand’s photo in the center of the front page in addition to its usual spot on the right. Before this all gets “fixed”, is there any way you can squeeze in a third instance on the left?

  • gloomy gus

    It’s dawned on me that this post being up all weekend has put Anand’s photo in the center of the front page in addition to its usual spot on the right. Before this all gets “fixed”, is there any way you can squeeze in a third instance on the left?

  • gloomy gus

    It’s dawned on me that this post being up all weekend has put Anand’s photo in the center of the front page in addition to its usual spot on the right. Before this all gets “fixed”, is there any way you can squeeze in a third instance on the left?