Unfortunately, I have not only never bought a copy of Portfolio, I do not believe that I have ever seen a copy of Portfolio. But let me join my voice to that of Tyler Cowen:
Marginal Revolution: I want my Felix Salmon:
Employees said they were told Thursday that most of Portfolio’s Web site staff would be dismissed and that much of the content unique to the site would be dropped.
Please keep him, we need him. I hold out hope in that word "most." Here is the story. Media, like new library books, are being hurt by the downturn and the slowing of advertising dollars. I fear that the non-independent blogosphere may be in for a bit of a financial bloodbath. So often the bloggers were an "investment in long-term name and image" rather than a profit center.
What do you know -- I can actually agree with DeLong about something!
If they do let him go (noooooooooooo!) one would hope that someone else would snap him up quickly. There aren't that many bloggers of his caliber.
Posted by: Quantum Mechanic | October 30, 2008 at 08:31 PM
I tweaked you when you first mentioned Felix Salmon. Since then I have come to realize that he is good. Just today I was considering subscribing to Portfolio then this puts a screw into it. I'll subscribe if they continue supporting their web-site; I'm sure I have a lot of leverage. I see Portfolio as taking the place that Forbes used to have as the business magazine primed for the rich with more honesty in their reporting.
Posted by: christofay | October 31, 2008 at 02:19 AM
Felix Salmon can't write his own blog?
Posted by: ken | October 31, 2008 at 09:44 AM