Haystack-Charm

Hey Dave,

I caught a screening of Sound City and loved it. Totally inspired me to get back into creating music. It's a dream of mine to record to tape but I just don't have the funds. What would you say about artists who record at home on their laptops due to funds?

Who is your favorite stand-up act? Would you ever consider doing a dramatic role?

Hi Nicholas. I'm a young aspiring journalist. Having gone through an entire 4-year program to get my Bachelor's in Journalism, a lot of us in the program have felt distressed. I'm still pursuing writing but a lot of my friends and peers have given up and moved on to different things. It has also been a point of contention in my family with some relatives telling me I'm making a mistake. Everyone loves to blame the Internet and blogs for "ruining the industry." I've heard many things from different angles about this issue, but I'd love to hear your thoughts.

1. Do you feel like the internet/blogs are a necessary evil for journalism or a positive step toward fast moving information/truth? Or do you feel it is something else?

2. How would you suggest a young journalist adapt to build a career in journalism in 2012?

3. Do you find your career rewarding? What is the hardest part of being a full time columnist? (are you a full time columnist?)

Thanks for considering answering these. I appreciate your work.

Phew! I totally agree. This is what I've thought but it is so much more reassuring to hear it from someone on the "inside." I'm trying to embrace the Internet as just a new and efficient mode for publishing and reaching a wider audience.

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm excited to see how you and NYT keep moving in this direction and what it ends up looking like.