Do I regret taking the company public? Yes and no. Yes, because it put us under enormous pressure for a young company to go public at that point in its history, something you never could have done in the old days. David Talbot companydayenormous share on social
Even more important maybe, or equally more important at least, is they don't have to scrap for a living. David Talbot equallyimportantlive Change image and share on social
My favorite thing is still journalism. I'm almost 50. This has been my life ever since I was in college. David Talbot collegefavoritejournalism Change image and share on social
While I'm critical to the Bush presidency, it's been enormously beneficial for Salon because we're seen as kind of an aggressive watchdog on the Bush White House. Particularly since Florida, our readership hit a whole new level, and we held onto those readers. David Talbot aggressivebeneficialbush share on social
After Watergate, which happened when I was in college, I became increasingly inspired by journalism as a way to change the world. It sounds corny, but to wake the public up, to serve a higher cause. David Talbot changecollegecorny Change image and share on social
Journalism is not just a cause, it's also a wacky profession. David Talbot journalismprofessionwacky Change image and share on social
I have enormous respect for Steve Johnson, and as I've told him, Feed was one of the inspirations for Salon. They were up there before we were. And also for Joey and the Suck people. David Talbot enormousfeedhave Change image and share on social
I know that doesn't sound very radical and webby of me to say that but I think the New York Times is important. I also think there's an occasional piece that will pop out. David Talbot importantoccasionalpiece Change image and share on social
When you're kept by a patron you don't have to duke it out in the media marketplace for dollars and for readers. In some ways that's a blessing because it takes a lot of pressure off you. David Talbot blessdollarduke Change image and share on social
I think there is a difference between Slate and Salon. I think we both serve important functions on the Internet. As more and more Websites disappear, I'm thankful Slate is still around because it makes things less lonely. David Talbot differencedisappearfunction share on social
