One of the things I’ve been thinking a lot about lately is what to think about.
What issues are important to people in Montana? Last February I discussed issues important to Montana businesses, but I think that’s when I still cared about being elected, so sucked up more. Now I don’t really give a damn, so issues that concern people interest me more.
You read a lot of the stuff I throw up on this site, as well as the stuff on other sites. According to a great piece by Corey Hutchins today on Columba Journalism Review, Last Best Place gets “between 1,200 and 1,500 visitors a day.” Montana Cowgirl gets about 1,700 each day, I think. I’m not sure what other sites get, but I’m pulling in about 500 a day, and many come from Montana:
What issues are important to people in Montana? Last February I discussed issues important to Montana businesses, but I think that’s when I still cared about being elected, so sucked up more. Now I don’t really give a damn, so issues that concern people interest me more.
You read a lot of the stuff I throw up on this site, as well as the stuff on other sites. According to a great piece by Corey Hutchins today on Columba Journalism Review, Last Best Place gets “between 1,200 and 1,500 visitors a day.” Montana Cowgirl gets about 1,700 each day, I think. I’m not sure what other sites get, but I’m pulling in about 500 a day, and many come from Montana:
Big Sky Words Traffic from Google for May 2015
Let’s think about some stuff that you want to hear about, huh? We know the Montana newspapers aren’t going to cover this stuff – they’re stretched way too thin. Montana TV networks suffer from revolving door syndrome – a reporter comes in this week and is gone the next.
So it’s pretty much up to blogs, the way I see it. We’re not constrained by length requirements, besides those we make for ourselves, and we can discuss anything under the sun. Well, we know that newspapers can do that too – it was clear after the dual firings that Lee didn’t care about content, just profits.
I dunno, it’s tough. Let’s not squabble in the mud thinking about it, but instead look at this list of issues to vote on. There are 6 separate polls, and you can vote on what you think is the most important issues in each:
So it’s pretty much up to blogs, the way I see it. We’re not constrained by length requirements, besides those we make for ourselves, and we can discuss anything under the sun. Well, we know that newspapers can do that too – it was clear after the dual firings that Lee didn’t care about content, just profits.
I dunno, it’s tough. Let’s not squabble in the mud thinking about it, but instead look at this list of issues to vote on. There are 6 separate polls, and you can vote on what you think is the most important issues in each:
Healthcare
Taxes
Schools
Social Issues
Economics
Energy/Environment
As you can see, there are several polls. I did this because Poll Maker will only let you choose one answer. So I broke polls up into subjects, and we’ll take it from there.
Will people vote? Maybe, but I’m not counting on a lot of votes, to be completely honest. I actually think things will go way downhill, or it won’t work, or something else.
Nonetheless, I’ll tally the results and put up a post soon. Thanks!
Will people vote? Maybe, but I’m not counting on a lot of votes, to be completely honest. I actually think things will go way downhill, or it won’t work, or something else.
Nonetheless, I’ll tally the results and put up a post soon. Thanks!
