Blog launching, Ragan style?

I hope this column was not intended to spark discussions as a "clever" tactic for pre-launching the Ragan Report's David "Blogless-Not-For-Long" Murray blog.



Update (December 9): The working page featuring a banner of David Murray's future blog has been removed from Ragan's website (here's a screenshot). Also, see Murray's comment below.

Second update (December 18): ... and here's David Murray's blog: The Speechwriter's Slant (via Shel Holtz).

Links:
# Blog wonks need chill pill, David Murray, Ragan Reports
# An open letter to David Murray, Shel Holtz -- read the comments, too
# Ragan Report Rant Rips Bloggers, B.L. Ochman
# Publisher Feels Threatened By Blogging?, Fredrik Wackå
# Ragan Report is not required reading, Neville Hobson
# Welcome to Blogomania I! The blogging community bands together to bash David Murray, Steve Crescenzo (editor, Ragan Report)

Ha! Your investigative skills are impressive.

I wish I were that clever.

I also wish I knew exactly when my blog will launch (in conjunction with some other functionality on speechwritercity.com).

Might not be until early next year.

David

(e-mail received from David Murray, posted with his permission)