Jamelle Bouie@jbouie

Why is tech writing so white?  http://jamellebouie.net/blog/2013/2/3/and-read-all-over …net/blog/2013/2/3/and-read-all-over

Mon, Feb 04 2013 16:29:39

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— Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie)Mon, Feb 04 2013 16:29:39

jason@Jason

@jbouie Do Tumblr, Wordpress or SquareSpace see color, gender or age? I think not. There is nothing stopping anyone from starting a blog.

Mon, Feb 04 2013 23:48:32

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— jason (@Jason)Mon, Feb 04 2013 23:48:32

jason@Jason

@jbouie yes... And nothing can stop anyone from starting a blog tonight. And if you do it everyday for a year you'll get good. #win

Tue, Feb 05 2013 04:43:15

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https://twitter.com/Jason/status/298652987851685888

— jason (@Jason)Tue, Feb 05 2013 04:43:15

Jamelle Bouie@jbouie

@Jason So, if there aren’t many minorities in tech trade writing, it’s because they aren’t trying hard enough?

Tue, Feb 05 2013 14:44:41

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https://twitter.com/jbouie/status/298804341740032000

— Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie)Tue, Feb 05 2013 14:44:41

jason@Jason

@jbouie I don't know why, but I do know that I have no education in writing and I started a photocopy zine to break in & got to top.

Tue, Feb 05 2013 14:46:01

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https://twitter.com/Jason/status/298804679385677825

— jason (@Jason)Tue, Feb 05 2013 14:46:01

jason@Jason

When I came in the game I made my own lane @jbouie -- I didn't wait for a break, I broke the rules. You're underestimating the hustle.

Tue, Feb 05 2013 14:48:43

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— jason (@Jason)Tue, Feb 05 2013 14:48:43

jason@Jason

. @jbouie and that sums up your problem right there. You think it can only be the system. You discount the resolve of the individual.

Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:30:22

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https://twitter.com/Jason/status/298815841292664834

— jason (@Jason)Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:30:22

Michael Paul@mpaul

@jbouie @Jason perhaps the circles that most minorities run with aren't interested in tech. Stereotyping here, but just wagering a guess.

Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:21:35

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https://twitter.com/mpaul/status/298813627740323840

— Michael Paul (@mpaul)Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:21:35

Nicholas Bollaert@Thaumatology

@Jason @jbouie And assumes equal interest. If minority X is N% of the pop it doesn't mean that if they are not N% of a field it's a problem

Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:33:42

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http://twitter.com/Thaumatology/status/298816679104888833

— Nicholas Bollaert (@Thaumatology)Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:33:42

Sam Biddle@samfbiddle

@mpaul @jbouie @Jason 1, that stereotype is bullshit. 2, don't you think that stereotype makes sites/pubs less likely to hire a minority?

Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:33:28

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— Sam Biddle (@samfbiddle)Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:33:28

jason@Jason

. @jengallardo @jbouie I can tell you the tech industry & tech media space are both largely post-race. Pure meritocracy... Page views rule.

Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:28:04

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— jason (@Jason)Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:28:04

jason@Jason

. @samfbiddle @mpaul @jbouie if you get page views you'll get hired. You think @hblodget cares about anything else?!?

Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:35:24

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https://twitter.com/Jason/status/298817107527864320

— jason (@Jason)Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:35:24

Sam Biddle@samfbiddle

@Jason @mpaul @jbouie blodget is an idiot. but moreover, how are you supposed to get page views if you're not hired in the first place?

Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:37:15

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https://twitter.com/samfbiddle/status/298817571627622400

— Sam Biddle (@samfbiddle)Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:37:15

jason@Jason

@samfbiddle If you want to break into tech journalism you only need to blog every day for three years. there isn't a race wall in tech.

Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:51:20

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https://twitter.com/Jason/status/298836215602491393

— jason (@Jason)Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:51:20

Michael Paul@mpaul

@samfbiddle @Jason @jbouie You get page views by signing up for a Blogger/Tumblr account, writing great content, and marketing it.

Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:42:50

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https://twitter.com/mpaul/status/298818978053242880

— Michael Paul (@mpaul)Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:42:50

Anil Dash@anildash

@mpaul @samfbiddle @Jason @jbouie so your premise is that minorities just aren't good at writing great content or marketing it?

Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:59:15

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https://twitter.com/anildash/status/298823108243099648

— Anil Dash (@anildash)Tue, Feb 05 2013 15:59:15

Anil Dash@anildash

@Jason @jbouie if tech media is based purely on performance, then you're saying minorities are underrepresented because they can't perform.

Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:04:10

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https://twitter.com/anildash/status/298824346204532737

— Anil Dash (@anildash)Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:04:10

jason@Jason

@anildash @jbouie nope. I don't know they are underrepresented, or they want the jobs--do you? I do know there is zero race-based barrier.

Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:06:39

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— jason (@Jason)Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:06:39

Anil Dash@anildash

@Jason @samfbiddle @mpaul @jbouie jason, are you really arguing that there aren't systematic barriers against minorities in our culture?

Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:00:44

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— Anil Dash (@anildash)Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:00:44

Anil Dash@anildash

@Jason @jbouie if we point out a single example of there being access issues, will you concede that you're wrong? Do facts not matter?

Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:02:56

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— Anil Dash (@anildash)Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:02:56

jason@Jason

@anildash @jbouie 1 issue of racism is not a systematic problem, But, sure make a list of ten race issues & I will coach those blocked out

Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:08:37

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https://twitter.com/Jason/status/298825464921858048

— jason (@Jason)Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:08:37

Anil Dash@anildash

@Jason @samfbiddle @mpaul @jbouie here's the thing - a person of color is telling you what they experienced. You're saying "No you didn't".

Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:01:50

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— Anil Dash (@anildash)Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:01:50

PostBourgie.com@PostBourgie

@Jason you are a completely unserious person on this issue. @anildash @jbouie

Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:15:19

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https://twitter.com/PostBourgie/status/298827150675542016

— PostBourgie.com (@PostBourgie)Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:15:19

jason@Jason

@PostBourgie @anildash @jbouie actually, I'm the guy who broke in and did it.... So I am the expert. You should look to me.

Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:17:15

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https://twitter.com/Jason/status/298827636963168256

— jason (@Jason)Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:17:15

jason@Jason

@anildash @PostBourgie @jbouie you don't know my struggle from Brooklyn to the top.... You don't know 10% of it. I took mine!

Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:21:06

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https://twitter.com/Jason/status/298828605289549826

— jason (@Jason)Tue, Feb 05 2013 16:21:06