Yes, some blogs are profitable - very profitableSource: The San Francisco Chronicle
In 2005, when Silicon Valley entrepreneur Michael Arrington started TechCrunch, his popular blog on Internet startups, he saw it mainly as a chance to indulge his obsession with young technology companies.
Blogger Wars: How Jason Calacanis Gets EvenSource: TechCrunch
Nick Denton likes to use his blog Valleywag to take shots at competitors - his most recent hit job was on Jason Calacanis, who founded and then cashed out of the blog network Weblogs, Inc.
Gawker Founder Summarily Executes UnderperformersSource: The New York Times
One of the overlords of the blogosphere with 15 sites and enough buzz to arm every doorbell in the nation, Nick Denton has watched page views at his sites double in the last year. Gawker Media and Nielsen/NetRatings put monthly unique visitors at 4.2 million.
A Blog Mogul Turns Bearish on BlogsSource: The New York Times
One of the overlords of the blogosphere with 15 sites and enough buzz to arm every doorbell in the nation, Mr. Denton has watched page views at his sites double in the last year; Gawker Media and Nielsen/NetRatings put monthly unique visitors at 4.2 million.
Nick Denton: Startup kitSource: nickdenton.org
Nick Denton, publisher of the infamous Gawker.com, lists all the programs and services he uses to work on Internet startups.