Other than that one year, Salon has been very cautious about the way it spends money. For instance, since last year, we've had virtually no marketing budget. It's just word of mouth. And our circulation continues to grow that way by breaking news stories. David Talbot breakbudgetcautious 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
People sort of take it for granted, but the more you see of the media world the more you appreciate a paper like the Times where its family continues to invest in editorial quality and I think it's the truly is the best paper in the world. David Talbot continueeditorialfamily 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 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
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
They may be a little more high brow than we are. David Talbot browhigh Change image and 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
I don't think we would still be here if we hadn't gone public. David Talbot public Change image and share on social
I have no regrets about launching Salon. For the life of me, I can't imagine doing anything else. David Talbot imaginelaunchlife Change image and share on social
