There's Hope

Howard Kurtz reports that David Bradley had been trying to lure Jeffrey Goldberg to the Atlantic for more than two years and finally succeeded. The guy, evidently, is genius at spotting talent. And he's got some tools.

Part of what Bradley is selling is a commitment to long-form journalism, at a time when there are few quality outlets for those who believe in the power of nonfiction narrative. But what Goldberg calls "smart-bomb flattery" doesn't hurt, and neither do salaries for top journalists ranging as high as $350,000. (Thanks to Ramsey)