Since Eason Jordan resigned last Friday, after the old-school “news cycle” ended, I haven’t written about the controversy since the last post. I don’t have the energy and momentum to keep blogging about Jordan. However, I’ll be on Kevin McCullough’s show today at 1:20 p.m. EST to talk about it.
While I commend bloggers who’ve worked hard on this story, I wish more of us had received recognition. But rather than focusing on what others are receiving, I’ll put my money where my mouth is and bring some attention to smaller bloggers.
The media tend to look to the same people for comments on these events. Even if I generated a blog swarm, reporters would probably still call the same well-known bloggers, and I’d still get lost in the shuffle. I can’t blame the media too much, though. It’s quicker and easier to contact people you’re familiar with, the ones you’ve heard of before. No time to track down obscure bloggers.
It’s no secret that I have high aspirations for my writing and my blog. One day, maybe, when I’m well-known, you’ll see me on shows like Kudlow & Company and Scarborough Country talking about the latest blog swarm controversy. I guess I shouldn’t put too much emphasis on trying to get on these shows. It’s just that once you’ve appeared, you get called back again and again, building a reputation for yourself and generating your own traffic independent of links from high-profile blogs. Oh, well.
I will use whatever writing talent I have and write about under-the-radar bloggers, the qualities of a blog swarm in general (which I find fascinating) and the one surrounding Jordan in particular. I call this the “after market” of a blog swarm, and it’s ripe with good material in need of a good writer. Never say never, however. I may blog about “Easongate” again, especially if something big happens. If I’ve been your go-to person on the Jordan story, I encourage you visit Easongate.com, where I contribute. A daily Easongate must-read is Captain’s Quarters, who’s doing a great job. Smaller blogger Prestopundit is also following the story.
I extend a special thanks to Michelle Malkin and Hugh Hewitt for mentioning me in their latest columns. Both were unexpected.
In the meantime, I’ll have to generate my own press. 
Note: To the person who sent me Scripture Alone from my wish list, thank you. I will post a book review after I’ve finished reading it.
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Blogs and news stories: I Would Have Fired Eason Jordan, After Eason Jordan, Raines, Rather, Jordan, The Jordan Kerfuffle, Blogosphere Flexes Its Muscles Again… CNN’s Eason Jordan Resigns…
Update:
The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. That which has been is what will be, that which is done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun. (Source)
Update II: From a commenter: “ON THE MAKE, THE RISE AND RISE AND RISE AND RISE AND RISE AND RISE OF A MEDIA QUEEN by LaShawn Barber.”
That’s sort of funny, but I hope I don’t sound like that. I’ve got to rein the ego in now before it’s too late!
Update II (2/16): Another interesting post from the professor — Eason Jordan v. Jeff Gannon hit.
