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Article: Bloggers Say No.
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- Newsweek International
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- June 18, 2007
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Byline: Steven Levy
When wired magazine writer Fred Vogelstein set out to write about a Silicon Valley blogger, Mike Arrington, he figured he would do what virtually every journalist does--interview key people, either face to face or by telephone. It's the acid-tested methodology of reporters everywhere. But Vogelstein found himself in the middle of a controversy that's challenging the utility, the accuracy and the very morality of the real-time interview.
When Vogelstein sought his interviews, blog entrepreneur Jason Calacanis told him he would answer questions only by e-mail, something Vogelstein wouldn't agree to. Then, blogging pioneer Dave Winer ...