Scoble seems a bit confused over the role of reporters:

But, Dave also notes that Valleywag wants to be TechCrunch . I say it can’t do that. Why? Cause TechCrunch is all about building companies and people up while Valleywag is all about tearing companies and people down.

He does state further down that both things are essential, but I'd say that any site exclusively engaged in one or the other isn't doing real reporting.

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