Soothe the Blog and Reap the Whirlwind is the title of a column about the Deborah Howell imbroglio by NYTimes media columnist David Carr, who basically blows off the "rabble" who might want to communicate with
him with this haughty closer to his column:
It was not that long ago when readers enraged by something they had seen in the newspaper would have to find a pen, a piece of paper, an envelope and a stamp to make their feelings heard. Now, mainstream media outlets find themselves under attack for not providing bandwidth and visibility to people who wish them dead.
Personally, I'm all for a robust interaction with the reading public. My address is David Carr, New York Times, 229 West 43rd Street, New York, N.Y. 10036. And don't forget that the price of stamps just went up.
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