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September 25, 2003Advertise HereBy GreyhawkTalk Radio host Hugh Hewitt, in his book If It's Not Close, They Can't Cheat lists his "starters kit of the most powerful blogs worth a visit every day: Lileks, Powerline, Kaus Files, Andrew Sullivan, Instapundit, Talking Points Memo, Evangelical Outpost, The Mudville Gazette". Why Mudville? Here's Hugh in the Weekly Standard:
The mainstream media is noticing - Mudville has been mentioned on Fox News, USA Today, MSNBC, WaPo and CNN, as well as in a cover story in Army Times. Blogs? A recent Gallup Poll reports that over 40% of Americans age 18-49 read web blogs - and that number is growing rapidly. Based on surveys of readers most of that 40% are typical 'early adapters' - young, professional and influential individuals. According to the blog tracking site Technorati, there are nearly 8 million weblogs in the world today. The Truth Laid Bear's Blogospheric Ecosystem, the premier site for determining 'popularity' of blogs, lists 21,000. Mudville is in the top 100, and is the number one site in the world run by an active duty military member. Greyhawk - pseudonym of the founder and main author - has over 20 years of service in the armed forces. (Note disclaimer in right side bar - this is a personal site and does not reflect official DoD policy, opinions, etc!) He has lived in several countries and many states throughout the US. Currently residing in Europe, His most recent deployment was to Baghdad in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In November 2003 Greyhawk founded the MilBlogs Ring - a group that has grown to over 1100 members (and is growing more rapidly than ever before) reporting from all around the world, including Iraq and Afghanistan. As the 'home' of the MilBlogs, The Mudvile Gazette is generally regarded as the place to go to see what's happening in the world of the military blogs. Though fellow military members (from young people considering a military career to veterans of America's past wars) are probably more frequent visitors to Mudville than most other web logs, the site is (as Hugh Hewitt noted) more popular among civilians looking for insight into the military or reports from the frontlines of the war on terror. In fact, based on comments and emails received, Mudville's readership is representative of blogs as a whole. Run by a husband/wife team with three teenage kids, still another segment of readership 'tunes in' for commentary on books, movies and other aspects of American culture. Links from Mudville have sold thousands of dollars of merchandise at Amazon.com. Global Reach, Global Power The Mudville Gazette has experienced steady growth since it's founding in 2003. Well past the five-million visitor mark, the site has experienced over 1,466,013 page views in 07 alone, and we expect that number to increase significantly in the upcoming year. The vast majority of readers are from the US, but significant numbers are from other English-speaking countries around the world, and a growing number of readers visit from other nations as well. Over 150 countries have sent visitors to Mudville so far this year. (Other visitor statistics are available at the link.) What others say: Glenn Reynolds, MSNBC: "If you want a different perspective on these issues, you might look at some of the military bloggers, who often offer things that you won't get on the nightly news. Check out The Mudville Gazette for commentary and links to other military bloggers." Michael Ledeen, National Review Online: "Greyhawk on the Iraqi elections. A masterpiece." Jonah Goldberg in NRO on the Abu Ghraib prison scandal: "By the way, as far as I can tell the blog Mudville Gazette has done the best job following all of the timelines, developments, issues etc." Glenn Reynolds, Instapundit.com: "IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN READING THE MUDVILLE GAZETTE LATELY, well, you should be. Roger L Simon, mystery novelist and screenwriter: "...But over in Iraq now, Greyhawk is doing some thinking for himself... Who owns Greyhawk, btw, has anybody asked him? Oh, he owns himself." Charles Johnson, LGF: "Greyhawk?s essays and photographs from Iraq are highly recommended, as an antidote to mainstream media?s constant drumbeat of doom and gloom." Hugh Hewitt, on his blog: "Mudville Gazette --the blog of freedom" and "Mudville Gazette is the go-to guy" K. J. Lopez, NRO: "Thanks for your service--both on the frontlines and online (to Mrs. Greyhawk, too)." The Mudville Gazette advertising rates (US dollars): Premium (the 'top spots' on the page): Bargain (just a little bit below): Or contact Greyhawk -at- mudvillegazette.com Posted by Greyhawk / September 25, 2003 11:50 AM | Permalink 17 Comments |
November 18, 2009Dawn Patrol 11/18/2009 [Mrs Greyhawk]
Welcome to the Dawn Patrol, our daily roundup of information on the War on Terror and other topics - from the MilBlogs and various sources around the world. If you're a blogger, you can join the conversation. If you link to any of these stories, add a link to the Dawn Patrol too and your trackback will be added to the list. Hat Tips to the Dawn Patrol are greatly appreciated.Refresh for updates.
AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTANBoondoggle -- [3rd Time, New Country - in Afghanistan] Clinton in Kabul for Karzai's inauguration -- [Foreign Policy - AfPak] The war of leaks -- [Foreign Policy - AfPak] Ridding Afghanistan of Corruption Will Be No Easy Task -- [Los Angeles Times] Afghan Minister Accused of Taking Bribe -- [Washington Post] Vision for Victory, Part I -- [Washington Times] U.S. Turns to Local Guns-for-Hire to Guard Afghan Outpost -- [Danger Room - Noah Shachtman] NATO Chief Confident Afghanistan Will Have More Troops -- [Voice of America] Germany to extend Afghanistan mission another year -- [AP] Pakistani Successes May Sway US Troop Decision -- [New York Times] Where are Taliban and al Qaeda commanders, US media asks Pak -- [Daily News & Analysis] Pakistani Army Shows Off Captured Taliban Posts -- [Washington Post] IRAQIraqi Kurds Warn of Election Boycott in Dispute Over Seats - [Washington Post] US has time to reconsider Iraq drawdown plan-Odierno -- [Reuters] A few words from medics for the 41st Brigade -- [The Oregonian] Goodbye to Iraq, and thanks -- [The Oregonian] U.S. AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLDUS, China in Strained Diplomatic Embrace -- [Wall Street Journal] Obama: 'We've restored America's standing' -- [CNN] Somali Pirates : Maersk Alabama Attacked, Fights Back -- [Eagle Speak] Iranian COS Warns Russia: Your Security Is Tied To Ours -- [Memri Blog]
WAR ON TERROR /TERRORISMSuspected Fort Hood Shooter Believed to Be Self-Radicalized -- [Wall Street Journal] Guantánamo Won't Close by January, Obama Says -- [NY Times] SUPPORTING THE TROOPS...OR NOTNo Man Left Behind -- [Knottie's Niche] LTC Tim Karcher Update -- [Soldiers' Angels Germany] Support SA while Christmas shopping this year! -- [Soldiers' Angels Germany] Trees for Troops: Helping Military Families -- [AdAge.com] FOX 5 Special: I-Team VA Loans -- [FOX News] A FOX 5 I-Team investigation uncovered allegations of a nationwide scheme by banks and mortgage companies to defraud U.S. military veterans. The scheme, spelled out in court documents, claims banks are overcharging veterans on home refinancing loans. The question raised in a racketeering and class action law suit is how many of those loans involved banks defrauding U.S. military veterans. MILITARYMuslim discrimination in the U.S. military. Not. -- [Castra Praetoria] Time to revisit firearms policies on military posts -- [Atlanta Journal Constitution] Army's Record Suicide Rate 'Horrible,' General Says -- [Washington Post]
WELCOME HOMEVeterans' descendants welcome troops home to Fort Campbell -- [Clarksville Leaf Chronicle] 'Greywolf' Among First CAV Troops to Return Home -- [DVIDS] THE MEDIAWhere are Taliban and al Qaeda commanders, US media asks Pak -- [Daily News & Analysis] Army officials said that they have killed as many as 550 Taliban militants a month after the military began its campaign into the lawless territory, yet they acknowledge that hundreds, perhaps thousands more have melted away.
POLITICSRepublicans Criticize Obama's Call to Delay Hill Inquiries on Fort Hood -- [Washington Post] HUMOR / SATIRE
Iraq, Afghanistan, War, Terrorism, Military, Politics, Media, MilBlogs, dawn patrol Mudville
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I just find this information amazing. I mean did you ever think your blog would reach this many readers or attain notariety? What a difference a few years can make.
I really enjoy your site. And having a son in Iraq, I sure do appreciate the MilBlogs Ring.
Thanks!
Good for you, I hope the audience keeps growing. A clearing house and organizing center like this is what much of the blogosphere could use.
It's about time! Thanks for being a much better source for news than most of the media that's out there.
I'll definitely check out the ads, to encourage their support of your site, and Milblogs all around. Thanks for keeping us informed, Grayhawk and Mrs. Grayhawk!
Thanks again for all you do, sir. As soon as the VA gets around to mailing the check they've promised me I'll have to see how much traffic an add on Mudville brings my site.
I am a daily reader and glad to help support you in anyway I can. Since our last tour was in Germany (Mannheim), I especially enjoy your photos from the area. . .
Thank you for bringing your blog to life and getting the real side of the story out where it can be seen.
Also, congratulations on the retirement and thank you for your service. I retired in 1997 after 20 years and thought I wouldn't miss it. I was wrong. Sites like yours got the stories of my 'kids' out to an appreciative audience and counter-attacked the doom and gloom of the MSM.
Thanks again, to you and your family, for serving our country and the cause of freedom.
V/R
Retired MSG
This member of the Cuban-American Banana Republican Miami Mafia is here and reporting for duty. Thanks for all the hard work, Greyhawk.
What a fantastic site you have here! I'll be sure to tell everyone about it.
Fantastic site. Please feel free to stop by mine and that of my affiliate. http://www.specsec.org and http://www.pownetwork.org We specialize in the expose of military frauds, posers and wannabes. We also assist veterans and their families in obtaining military records, medals etc.
Keep up the great work!
To the Grayhawks; Very cool site! I read about you just yesterday in USA Today. Good on you! If any of your fans that are active duty and in the medical field, I invite you to check out my companies website: www.MilitaryMED.com and www.MilitaryMed.org That is the forums section. It's pretty cool to!
Best of Luck!
AFMan42,
MSgt, USAF Ret.
I am humbled by all of the amazing men and women who serve and have served to protect this country.
I have an organization www.asoldiershope.org that helps all of our armed forces and their families. You can adopt a soldier, adopt a family, adopt a K-9, adopt a veteran, foster a pet while their owner is deployed.
We are in need of more veterans and active duty soldiers. Please stop by and sign up.
God Bless each and every one of you.
I love your site! Thanks for all the great information in one place. God Bless our Troops and keep them safe.
Great site you have here. Keep up the great work. Great to read about what fellow soldiers think.
Great site you have here. Keep up the great work. Great to read about what fellow soldiers think.
20.1 Million blogs, according to Technorati.
Time for an update!
Citizen-soldiers --> Citizen-soldier-journalists.
Great concept, solid execution. I'm humbled by their sacrifice and hard work.