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Thursday, June 30, 2005

Carol Darr Scandal at George Washington

Carol Darr, Director of the Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet at George Washington University is under fire:

That GWU suffers this fool is extraordinary. Given that IPDI is supposed to promote a space where democratic values may thrive, it's shocking that Darr is more concerned with protecting the special priviliges and privileged status of the old media than in promoting the explosion of grassroots media.

Given her inability to embrace the blogging revolution, and the transformative effects it is having on our democracy, it's time GWU transfers her to a more appropriate setting.

Carol Darr has damaged the reputation of IPDI. She has been abusing her position at IPDI, her focus on journalism instead of democracy suggest a solution that could save IPDI from this scandal.

Call GWU President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg at 202-994-6500, for the good of IPDI, Carol Darr should move on.

Posted at 10:13 AM in Netroots | Technorati

Comments

Just because some kos diarist criticized her doesn't mean she's "under fire" or that there's a scandal. Seriously, aren't there more useful things for us to be focusing our attention on than an academic woman in DC who is trying to do what's right for democracy?

Posted by: Lorax at June 30, 2005 03:10 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

It wasn't a Kos diarist, it was Kos and when the most read blogger (rightly) puts something on the front page, then she is under fire. It is a scandal because she fucked up. If she were actually trying to do what's right for democracy, then this wouldn't be an issue.

Posted by: Bob Brigham at June 30, 2005 05:48 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment

If she isn't trying to do what's right for democracy, what is she doing?

Posted by: Lorax at July 1, 2005 05:29 PM | Permalink | Edit Comment | Delete Comment