Right On The Right

The Monica Lewinsky scandal was one of the most public spectacles in the history of American politics, but it was also a launchpad for new media. Free Republic became the home of millions, Rush Limbaugh expanded his ever growing empire, and Newt Gingrich became one of the most decisive politicians of the last century. Who was behind this all however? Matt Drudge. No one can deny the influence of the Drudge Report in American politics. Even his critics admit Drudge did something huge:

As much as I'm loathe to give a compliment here, every news blogger and online journalist is an heir to Drudge, who realized before anyone else that all journalists are created equal on the browser's address bar.

Both sides of the blogosphere owe a "tip-o-the-hat" to Matt Drudge for what he accomplished for new media. The age of serious citizen journalism began, and the world of global news entered homes everywhere. Just think about how media will change throughout the next ten years...