Book Review: Web Site Founder Offers Media Criticism with an Attitude

admin — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:00:03 +0000

Dan Gainor

Say the word “Fark” and you either get knowing smirks or people think you are cursing. Geeks like myself might even make the connection with the expletive “frack” or “frak” from the two “Battlestar Galactica” TV shows.

In reality, Fark is wildly popular Web site devoted to weird, unusual and often hilarious news and events. To true farkers, it isn’t just a Web site, it’s a way of looking at the news.

FARK Founder Lists Top Five Problems with the Media

admin — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:52:16 +0000

Dan Gainor

Drew Curtis, founder of www.Fark.com, was kind enough to answer some questions from the Business & Media Institute (BMI), pegged to his new book: “It’s Not News, It’s FARK.”

BMI: What is the stupidest thing you’ve ever seen the news media do (aside from asking this question)?

drewcurtis

Book Review: Web Site Founder Offers Media Criticism with an Attitude

FARK Founder Lists Top Five Problems with the Media