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Wednesday, March 30, 2005

We're famous! (and so is Pennacchio)

Well, only three months after our start my little blog has made it big time. I may still have no readers, but I do have a mention in the largest newspaper in PA- the Philly Inquirer!

Pennacchio, who hopes to raise $3 million for the primary, has asked his supporters to start their own blogs. He spent $5,000 on his first ad buy. But that kind of money wouldn't buy a few seconds on TV or radio, so he blanketed 18 national and local blogs. Pennacchio held his first conference call in late February. But instead of gathering print and broadcast media, he discussed his campaign with 10 Pennsylvania and New Jersey bloggers, including a 16-year-old.

"They are opinion leaders and they need to be respected," Pennacchio said.

How else would SheaBrianna Christilaw, 24, a Pittsburgh student and author of the blog Urban Democracy, have gotten involved in his campaign this early? She's organizing a Friday reception during his first swing through Western Pennsylvania.

2 Comments:

You have readers and supporters :)

tom

By santoriello, at 10:34 AM

Yeah I had heard of your blog and seen it on the Pgh-Bloggers roll. But never really thought to check it until I saw the piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer today. Good stuff, that is sure to increase traffic a bit I would think. I try to post about the Senate primary and other local and statewide stuff, check out the site if you feel so inclined. I dig the site as well.

By Nick, at 6:51 PM