I think we've broken story after story that the rest of the media refused to break even when they had the story because they were scared of the story, or they just didn't think it was appropriate.

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When you're kept by a patron you don't have to duke it out in the...

When you're kept by a patron you don't have to duke it out in the...

On the other hand, we raised $25 million by going public. It's that money that...

On the other hand, we raised $25 million by going public. It's that money that...

I knew I wanted to be a journalist ever since I was a teenager. While...

I knew I wanted to be a journalist ever since I was a teenager. While...

Most magazines have become wallpaper, they're all the same, all the same celebrities. It's really...

Most magazines have become wallpaper, they're all the same, all the same celebrities. It's really...

After Watergate, which happened when I was in college, I became increasingly inspired by journalism...

After Watergate, which happened when I was in college, I became increasingly inspired by journalism...

I have no regrets about launching Salon. For the life of me, I can't imagine...

I have no regrets about launching Salon. For the life of me, I can't imagine...

The only school that let me in was U.C. Santa Cruz, which is where I...

The only school that let me in was U.C. Santa Cruz, which is where I...

The entire economy, of course, is locked in a down cycle right now. Last time...

The entire economy, of course, is locked in a down cycle right now. Last time...

They may be a little more high brow than we are.

They may be a little more high brow than we are.

I think there is a difference between Slate and Salon. I think we both serve...

I think there is a difference between Slate and Salon. I think we both serve...

It's like a cast of actors; you're all working together closely under pressure to produce...

It's like a cast of actors; you're all working together closely under pressure to produce...

A lot of my idealism was frustrated by the end of the '60s because of...

A lot of my idealism was frustrated by the end of the '60s because of...

Other than that one year, Salon has been very cautious about the way it spends...

Other than that one year, Salon has been very cautious about the way it spends...

I know that doesn't sound very radical and webby of me to say that but...

I know that doesn't sound very radical and webby of me to say that but...

My favorite thing is still journalism. I'm almost 50. This has been my life ever...

My favorite thing is still journalism. I'm almost 50. This has been my life ever...

The entire American media apparatus bought into the drug war - which is an enormously...

The entire American media apparatus bought into the drug war - which is an enormously...

Most Sunday magazines, with the New York Times as an exception, are kind of sleepy,...

Most Sunday magazines, with the New York Times as an exception, are kind of sleepy,...

I think we're really getting it right the last few months and hopefully we'll get...

I think we're really getting it right the last few months and hopefully we'll get...

I got kicked out of high school, so I couldn't get into very many colleges.

I got kicked out of high school, so I couldn't get into very many colleges.

While I'm critical to the Bush presidency, it's been enormously beneficial for Salon because we're...

While I'm critical to the Bush presidency, it's been enormously beneficial for Salon because we're...