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This is true for 95% of the bloggers out there, but there are a handful that are changing the game. That’s why most “newspaper” articles end up citing bloggers for breaking news these days. I’ve noticed that most of the best bloggers are getting swiped up by the big boys, eg: Nate Silver getting picked up by the NYT.

The big boys will continue grabbing the best bloggers in order to stay relevant. We can only hope that these bloggers keep it real and maintain some integrity despite their fat new contracts.[/quote]

Afx: In your opinion, do you think investigative journalism is anywhere near what it was in the 1960s, 1970s or even 1980s? I’m not asking that as a leading question, I’m genuinely curious as to your opinion.

Personally, I think we’re seeing the destruction of the Fourth Estate in this country, and I’m not sure that bloggers are the answer.