Comments on: Harry McCracken leaving to start a new site http://ryanblock.com/2008/05/harry-mccracken-leaving-to-start-a-new-site/ Editor and technology critic in the midst of founding a new web startup: gdgt. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:44:30 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jesse http://ryanblock.com/2008/05/harry-mccracken-leaving-to-start-a-new-site/#comment-102135 Jesse Wed, 14 May 2008 20:29:18 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=835#comment-102135 Hehe, I like were Vance is going with this... Hehe, I like were Vance is going with this…

]]> By: Vance http://ryanblock.com/2008/05/harry-mccracken-leaving-to-start-a-new-site/#comment-102107 Vance Wed, 14 May 2008 16:15:19 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=835#comment-102107 As much as I would love an Engadget Magazine, I think it is a good move to stay out of that field. But, one lateral expansion that really could be worth the effort is to crank up the Engadget Podcast again, but maybe in a different format. Possibly TWIT-like with guests or maybe interviews with tech luminaries. I loved the casualness of you and Peter just covering the stories, but I could really see a synergy with a high-profile, upscale podcast, either audio or video. You are good at that type of thing and have the clout to bring in some solid guests. And, I could suggest a very conveniently located and well-known co-host with experience in such things . . . (you KNOW you guys have talked about it!). As much as I would love an Engadget Magazine, I think it is a good move to stay out of that field. But, one lateral expansion that really could be worth the effort is to crank up the Engadget Podcast again, but maybe in a different format. Possibly TWIT-like with guests or maybe interviews with tech luminaries. I loved the casualness of you and Peter just covering the stories, but I could really see a synergy with a high-profile, upscale podcast, either audio or video. You are good at that type of thing and have the clout to bring in some solid guests. And, I could suggest a very conveniently located and well-known co-host with experience in such things . . . (you KNOW you guys have talked about it!).

]]> By: Ryan Block http://ryanblock.com/2008/05/harry-mccracken-leaving-to-start-a-new-site/#comment-101937 Ryan Block Wed, 14 May 2008 01:48:09 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=835#comment-101937 Not sure there's any need -- we've managed to leverage OUR medium very well. I think the mistake most brands make is they see a modicum of success and believe they can parlay it horizontally. I'd rather we just spend our time and resources continuing to better Engadget's online presence. Not sure there’s any need — we’ve managed to leverage OUR medium very well. I think the mistake most brands make is they see a modicum of success and believe they can parlay it horizontally. I’d rather we just spend our time and resources continuing to better Engadget’s online presence.

]]> By: Todd http://ryanblock.com/2008/05/harry-mccracken-leaving-to-start-a-new-site/#comment-101903 Todd Tue, 13 May 2008 21:52:30 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=835#comment-101903 "PC World... really leverages the advantages of the medium.." Based on that, will we ever see an Engadget print magazine? No so much just electronic devices, but more a lifestyle magazine, people first, gadgets in action ( or peril? ) second. It could be what Rolling Stone used to be. “PC World… really leverages the advantages of the medium..”

Based on that, will we ever see an Engadget print magazine? No so much just electronic devices, but more a lifestyle magazine, people first, gadgets in action ( or peril? ) second. It could be what Rolling Stone used to be.

]]> By: Ryan Block http://ryanblock.com/2008/05/harry-mccracken-leaving-to-start-a-new-site/#comment-101867 Ryan Block Tue, 13 May 2008 17:10:51 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=835#comment-101867 PC World is hardly sinking, and some print -- the stuff that really leverages the advantages of the medium -- will remain indefinitely. In-depth, long-form editorial hasn't really transitioned to the web, barring a select few sites (Slate comes to mind), but I think Harry's doing the smart thing for him: trying something new and making it his own. PC World is hardly sinking, and some print — the stuff that really leverages the advantages of the medium — will remain indefinitely. In-depth, long-form editorial hasn’t really transitioned to the web, barring a select few sites (Slate comes to mind), but I think Harry’s doing the smart thing for him: trying something new and making it his own.

]]> By: Vance http://ryanblock.com/2008/05/harry-mccracken-leaving-to-start-a-new-site/#comment-101863 Vance Tue, 13 May 2008 15:58:19 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=835#comment-101863 Ryan, do you see this as indicative of shift away from print (if there IS such a shift) that was discussed on TWIT a while back? Is he jumping off a sinking ship? Ryan, do you see this as indicative of shift away from print (if there IS such a shift) that was discussed on TWIT a while back? Is he jumping off a sinking ship?

]]> By: Jesse http://ryanblock.com/2008/05/harry-mccracken-leaving-to-start-a-new-site/#comment-101843 Jesse Tue, 13 May 2008 13:15:56 +0000 http://www.ryanblock.com/?p=835#comment-101843 I can only scratch my head and wonder what kind of epic demonry this man is going to unleash unto the world... Also, great use of the word titan. I can only scratch my head and wonder what kind of epic demonry this man is going to unleash unto the world…

Also, great use of the word titan.

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