Frank Bruni and Kelly Choi spoke last Thursday before an audience of wannabe hacks at Columbia University’s School of Journalism, which they both attended — Bruni, class of ’88; Choi, ’99. Bruni echoed a statement he recently made here on Fork in the Road: “I think it [new media journalism] has been a positive development… [but] I get concerned with people equating user content with more traditional journalism — when you’re reading Chowhound… You don’t know if you’re reading a review by the relative of the owner of a restaurant.”
Choi — she of such enlightening Tweets as: “Beauteous day ahead, happiness..making cardamom coffee, munching on crusty bagel stuffed with egg salad”; “Top chef masters ratings up up up and rockin!! The Master chefs rooooool…. Tx so much!!!”; and “Guys? If a hot chick eats like a beast, does it turn u on? Lol” — had this to offer, as the secret behind her success: “I’m just a gal who likes fudge.”