Washington Examiner Has Internal Drudge Brag Sheet

Since at least 2007, reporters and editors have kept a internal brag sheet of Drudge hits that regularly gets sent to management, FishbowlDC has learned. In the report, it is noted which reporters got Drudge hits and how many. Reporters are asked to contribute to these reports. What’s more, there is a feeling in the newsroom that stories are developed to attract a Drudge link.