Above the Law’s Competition for a New Writer
posted by Daniel Solove
Over at Above the Law, David Lat is selecting a new writer for the blog in a very interesting way:
Six lawyers, currently or formerly at large law firms, hoping to make the jump to the writing life (read: working in pajamas). One leading legal tabloid, in need of its next lead editor. A mass of angry anonymous commenters, looking for someone new with whom to have a love-hate relationship.
“THIS…. is ATL Idol.”
It’s a reality-show-style competition, in which site readers will pick the new editor in chief of AboveTheLaw.com — the recipient of some 3 million page views a month, described by the Washington Post as “a must-read legal blog.” We believe it to be the first time that a full-time blogging gig — one with a salary you can live on, health insurance, and even a 401(k) — has been awarded through a “reality blogging” contest.
Readers vote, but a panel of judges will help by commenting on the bloggers. Judges include Professor Ann Althouse (Wisconsin Law School, Althouse), Tom Goldstein (Akin Gump, SCOTUSblog), and Dahlia Lithwick (Slate). This should be quite fun and interesting.
July 28, 2008 at 6:24 pm
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