July 11, 2004

'Roll Call IV

Blog: Dan Kennedy’s Media Log
Blogger: Dan Kennedy
Location: Boston
Have I Met Him? No
Why He’s On the ‘Roll: One of the best media critics in the country who toils by day at the Boston alt-weekly the Boston Phoenix, Kennedy’s blog provides an informed and funny take on both media and politics, both nationally and in Boston. He also recently published a book on the culture of dwarfism.
Best. Post. Ever.: I’ve gotta be selfish and go with the time he quoted one of my NYPress pieces.

Blog: DanielDrezner.com
Blogger: Daniel Drezner
Location: Chicago
Have I Met Him? No
Why He’s On the ‘Roll: A political science professor at the University of Chicago and occasional contributor to TNR, Drezner is an unquestioned expert on politics, economics, foreign policy, and outsourcing. He’s never boring, even when writing about boring subjects.
Best. Post. Ever.: His survey of the most influential blogs in the media.


Blog: Defamer
Blogger: Unknown
Location: Somewhere in Hollywood
Have I Met Him? It’s possible
Why He’s On the ‘Roll: The Gawker formula went Hollywood a few months ago with this new blog. Hilarious movie star gossip, complete with plenty of Lindsay Lohan.
Best. Post. Ever.: This dig at the Olsen Twins.

Blog: Dong Resin’s Joint
Blogger: Dong Resin (Not his real name. At least, I hope not).
Location: Unknown
Have I Met Him? No
Why He’s On the ‘Roll: A very entertaining humor blog, with humor that takes shots at Paris Hilton and others who deserve it.
Best. Post. Ever.: “Nothing is deck,” a look at the stupid fad last year that had hipsters saying “deck” when they meant “cool.”

Blog: Douglas Rushkoff Weblog
Blogger: Douglas Rushkoff
Location: New York
Have I Met Him? No
Why He’s On the ‘Roll: Author of the super-controversial book “Nothing Sacred: The Truth About Judaism,” which I read and agreed with about a third of, Rushkoff always has interesting things to say about media, politics, religion, and the battles he has with people over his book.
Best. Post. Ever.: A defense against some of the shots people have taken at “Nothing Sacred.”

Posted by Stephen Silver at July 11, 2004 03:44 AM
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