journalists and social media

What the NYT won’t admit, but what many know (I hope inside the campaign;Phil?) is that one of the main things going on with online media is attracting the attention of and shaping the narrative for MSM journalists. This was true of the Dean campaign; while much of that campaign actually happened off-line, the hook of “the internet candidate” helped generate a lot of early traditional media coverage. Bernie’s many likes on Facebook may or may not have much to do with developing the grass roots campaign he’ll need to have impact, but it’s one of the first things NYT reporters look at. They don’t have to leave their desks. http://www.nytimes.com/…/bernie-sanders-wants-to-be-preside…