The only school that let me in was U.C. Santa Cruz, which is where I went. They didn't have a journalism program, so I took sociology, which is the closest thing to journalism. David Talbot closecruzjournalism 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
There are not that many new media brands you can say that about nowadays. David Talbot brandmediumnowadays Change image and share on social
I think we've broken story after story that the rest of the media refused to break even when they had the story because they were scared of the story, or they just didn't think it was appropriate. David Talbot breakhavemedium Change image and 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
I think we're really getting it right the last few months and hopefully we'll get better and better at it. David Talbot monthwill 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 don't think Fox News or Rush Limbaugh need Clinton it turns out. I think there's a hunger out there for - whether it's on the left or right - a more lively and provocative type of political journalism. I think Salon and Fox on the other side have both benefited from that. David Talbot benefitclintonfox share on social
I came at age in the '60s, and initially my hopes and dreams were invested in politics and the movements of the time - the anti-war movement, the civil rights movement. I worked on Bobby Kennedy's campaign for president as a teenager in California and the night he was killed. David Talbot 60sageanti share on social
I knew I wanted to be a journalist ever since I was a teenager. While it is interesting and gratifying to be on the business side and to see how that all works, the main reason I kept a business role here was to protect the editorial integrity of Salon. David Talbot businesseditorialgratify share on social