tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-32705154244943043962008-05-09T18:16:00.000-04:002008-05-09T18:16:00.000-04:00i guess I am not breaking it down by the individuals, but rather by the institution that hosts the individual. <BR/><BR/>let's look at Kornheiser and Wilbon on PTI. outside of "5 good minutes" there is almost nothing "primary" about what they do. In fact, is there really anything different between PTI and Deadspin, other than the fact one is on TV and watches their language? <BR/><BR/>If Wilbon and Kornheiser did nothing but PTI, would they be mainstream journalists? perhaps that could be argued either way...BUT, ESPN is still a primary source, and hence mainstream, no matter what occurs on one half-hour show.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, while Deadspin may send somebody to Super Bowl parties and take pictures or even do a ragtag interview every once in a while. those few pieces are primary, but rare. most of what Deadspin does is secondary and constitutes what makes Deadspin what it is.Devil Ray Guevarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04187838106503539408noreply@blogger.com