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| David Crosby. Picture courtesy Wikipedia |
It's not because SF Gate has lazy editors (or, if SF Gate does have lazy editors, that's not the reason the story hasn't been removed).
As the CCSF Journalism 35 class learned from news director Vlae Kershner on Feb. 4, the site's editors maintain constant vigilance on every link that appears on the main page. Stories that continue to receive large numbers of clicks will stay up. Those that don't are removed and automatically archived.
Evidently, large numbers of SF Gate's readers remain interested in Crosby, known for his work in Crosby, Stills, Nash (and sometimes Young), the Byrds and, ahem, Melissa Etheridge.
SF is one of Classic Rock's Mecca and Crosby a cultural-musical icon of the era. Stories about him would resonate deeply with Baby Boomers and the new generation of hipsters discovering this rich lode of music. Stories about Santana, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, and Jimi Hendrix would do just as well on SF Gate.
ReplyDeleteAn iconic figure, Crosby is living a generational mantra, "better to burn out than to rust." His fans love his creativity and his attitude.
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