The Secrets of Drudge Inc.

Business2.com (via CNN Money) ^ | April 3, 2003 | Geoff Keighley

[Maedhros]

I just thought of something: is Drudge's assistant a Freeper? It seems likely. I've seen Drudge link to a FR when a story he's linked to has been pulled from its original source.

[LoveBushLongTime]

I absolutely couldn't do without Drudge each day. I visit at least 10 times a day.

[Constitution Day]

I had always thought it was because of some Freepers criticizing him.

[contessa machiaveli]

i agree, matt was a visionary. good for him and continued success....that's the american way.

[Constitution Day]

Hmmm.

I'm not really sure, but it's a pretty safe bet.
I think I've also seen links like that, but it's been a while.

CD

[Contra]

I thought both Rush's and Drudge's TV shows were good, but neither stayed around long. And I know there were reasons given as to why, but I think it's because Rush decided to be a radio guy and Drudge decided to be an Internet guy. And I think they made the right decision.

[woofie]

That reminds me, I better check Drudge

[struwwelpeter]

Filthy-rich Drudge bump!

[vikingchick]

I like that Drudge runs circles around all the poo-butt liberal journalists. And he seems pretty honest.

[Constitution Day]

You're welcome for the ping - sometimes I read your Drudge Radio threads.

Hey! I see you pinged SevenofNine!!

I hope she comes by to RACKKKKKKKK this article. :)

Regards,
CD

[Constitution Day]

...Going home bump...

[Allan]

which grew out of the alt.current-events.clinton.whitewater Usenet group
where all those people first posted.

You aren't a real old-timer unless you remember Drudge from those days.

I still have some old print-outs of the original Drudge report posted on USENET to prove my credentials.

[Ben Bolt]

Hey .. This is a good find . Mr. Drudge has an interesting story . I've read his book and it opened my eyes big time . Like Mr. Knowles is quoted as saying in the article , " Matt and I realized that every one of our readers is a potential source " . That is good business acument .

I tip my hat off to the man . See 'ya folks on Sunday !

[Claire Voyant]

I will be Foreever Grateful to Drudge!! When I hit on WHITEWATER my life changed dramatically!! Thanks Matt...THANKS JIM ROBINSON!!

[tang-soo]

I still have some old print-outs of the original Drudge report posted on USENET to prove my credentials.

How about "Conspiracy Nation" by Michael Redman? That was an interesting daily read!

[giotto]

I had always thought it was because of some Freepers criticizing him.

I think that was the last straw. Some of the Drudge-bashing threads were completely vicious; they would be pulled by the moderator if they were posted today. But FR had very few posting rules in those days.

[gcruse]

I found FR through search engines as I researched material for Usenet postings. Drudge has his fans for sure, but I see him as Tallulah Bankhead mistaking herself for a serious reporter. It was fun during the Whitewater days; now if I want to read Weekly World News Hollywood edition, at least I know where to find it.

[MHT]

I thought Drudge was helped by his dad, who runs another website.

[gcruse]

The Internet is also putting a sizeable dent in newspaper readership. I have some friends who still read the paper and call me when there is anything special I need to read. They haven't called in a long time.

Heh.  That may be because, when they tell you about something they just read, you , like me, look off into the distance and say, "Oh, yeah.  I read about that on the internet day before yesterday.  Here's what is going on now..."  After a while, they either go on the net themselves or stop telling you the 'news.'

[ALS]

Drudge became fudge the moment he decided to shove pop-ups in my face.

Pop-ups are as inviting as having the NOW gang for an alarm clock.