AN ANALYSIS OF THE DRUDGE REPORT:




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Who is Matt Drudge?

Journalists talk about Matt

Drudge on "What is New Media"
What's his job title?

The Site and its Readers

More than just links
A Day With Drudge
Why Links?
Sources:
GUARDIAN
PINKNEWS.CO.UK
TIME
CNN
TIM GROSECLOSE
TELEGRAPH
CNN MONEY
TIMES ONLINE
NEWS FACTOR
THE NEW YORK TIMES
LAT
TELEGRAPH.CO.UK
UCLA NEWSROOM
ALEXA TRAFFIC
NYMAG
BBC NEWS
ABC NEWS

Works Cited
Drudge makes 7 figures


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Drudge ranked one of most visited sites
Bush's top campaign consultant checks Drudge 30 to 40 times per day
Is Drudge Resonsible for the mess he makes...NO

Drudge's Response to Court Case
The Perfect Drudge

What does Drudge Believe?

"We have entered an era vibrating with the din of small voices..."

In Other News...
Connections to Class...

Concluding Thoughts on Drudge
Contributor Links:
ISAAC KASTAMA
MEDIA STUDIES BLOG
MATT DRUDGE
Drudge's percieved Conservative leanings spark liberal retort


Screenshot of drudge.com

But new study suggests Drudge is not so conservative

Famous News Errors:

ARCHIVES: WOMAN NAMES BILL CLINTON FATHER OF SON IN SHOCKING VIDEO CONFESSION

ARCHIVES: McCain heckled by CNN reporter

20% of reporting is false

Famous News Breaks:

ARCHIVES: NEWSWEEK KILLS STORY ON WHITE HOUSE INTERN X X X X X

ARCHIVES: CLINTON STAFFERS CIRCULATE 'DRESSED' OBAMA

ARCHIVES: PRINCE HARRY FIGHTS ON FRONTLINES IN AFGHANISTAN

80% of Reporting is true
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Isaac Kastama
Introduction to Digital Media Studies
Midterm Project 3/5/08