10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging
Just a rerun. One of the classic posts from JOAB. And 2005. Read the comments these peoples are nuts.
Keeping to our policy of being controversial and well just plain silly. We rank the 10 most powerful women in the blogging industry
1. Ana Marie Cox (http://www.wonkette.com) of Gawker Media has done everything right in her blogging career. Starting with working for the Blogger Don himself Nick Denton. It appears in some circles that Ana Marie is eclipsing Nick Denton, and well she is a damn good writer too. Sometimes a writer can be bigger than her publisher.
2. Heather Armstrong (http://www.dooce.com) is a sleeper pick for number one for next year. She seems so average and yet she is so damn popular. She could take over one spot if she set her mind to it, and joined up with a blog network.
3. Jen Chung of the Gothamist Empire (http://www.gothamist.com) is a strong candidate to become the net’s leading lady in 2006 as she sits atop one of the net’s fastest growing blog empires. She doesn’t work for Nick or Jason which gives her added points from our secret panel of judges.
4. Xeni Jardin of BoingBoing (http://www.boingboing.net) has just snuck on this list by being linked to so many websites we can’t even count them all. She secretly desires to be much more powerful according to some of her closest allies. She could be a heavy player if she ever decides to leave BoingBoing behind.
5. Wendy Cheng (http://xiaxue.blogspot.com) has one of the largest internet followings for a twenty-something from Singapore. While none of our adult panelists even had ever heard of her, our teenage panelist all gave her number one votes to catapult her way into the middle of the top ten. If she ever decided to get into this on a more professional level she could rise to number one overnight.
6. Elizabeth Spiers, formerly of Gawker Media could have been numero uno had she stayed with Nick. She had a huge bunch of potential instead she sold out for instant success. Rumors have her returning to start her own network to take on Nick. We’ll have to watch and see. Just this rumor makes her powerful enough to hang out in the top 10.
7. Jessica Coen of Gawker Media (http://www.gawker.com) has made a name for herself as a skilled writer who can talk about more than Paris Hilton. Although that’s not always good for business. She was Nick’s handpicked succesor for a bunch of nobodies, and she is starting to eclipse Elizabeth Spiers as the new queen of Gawker. Longevity pays off in this business. And rumor has it Jessica is a Gawker lifer.
8. Joi Ito of Technorati (http://joi.ito.com ) has her hands in a lot of Web 2.0 companies, some you might not even know about yet. This makes her damn powerful. Often times the one you don’t know that well is the most powerful. My personal favorite because she seems to help people get shit done.
9. Mena Trott of SixApart (http://www.sixapart.com), she runs a good company, does it quietly. Doen’t piss people off, and does it well. She sneaks on to this list because so many people love to hate her.
10. Shai Coggins of B5Media (http://www.b5media.com) is a hot commodity she singlehandely built a small sized blog network merged it with another small sized network to create one of the largest blog networks overnight. She seems to be making a positive name for herself by making some smart moves here at the end of the year. Look for her to be a mover and a shaker for a long time to come.
A Few of My Sleeper Picks for 2006
Katie Getz of the Gothamist Empire ( http://bostonist.com ) is a passionate writer, and was really fun to party with when I went to the Patriots Super Bowl party with Tom Brady and Co. She took down more shots than Tom’s O-Line, and still was able to blog afterwords. Any woman that can do that deserves a shot in 2006, especially now that the Patriots suck.
Rachael Bohrer of the Gothamist Empire ( http://miamist.com ) is a party girl. I am in Miami on business when I meet up with her in a South Beach bar and she totally drinks me under the table. She gets a shot on the list just for that.
GirlSpoke.com( http://www.girlspoke.com )in the 9rules Network, yep the entire staff. The other day I am reading their site at work when I almost cream my pants. They write with passion and are totally hot. They sneak into my sleeper picks for next year just because their cool, and sexy.
About Our Algorithms:
We want to thank Technorati,BlogShares, and Google for their help. We also wish to thank Jason,Nick,Paul,Darren,Jordon,Ben,Mena,Kottke, and Andrew for turning down our invitation to join our judges panel. It really made it easy to find some unbiased panelists that were affordable.
if joi ito gets on this list, i want on too!
jake said this on November 10, 2005 9:58 pm
I figured no one would notice. Good job Jake, where do I send the free gift. I thought about making Denton # 1. But I pick on Nick and Jason too much.
liberalcowboy said this on November 10, 2005 10:09 pm
Glad to see Mr. Joi Ito on this list. No top 10 most powerful women list would be complete without a man.
The Commish said this on November 10, 2005 11:20 pm
Joi Ito is one ugly woman. LOL.
doh. said this on November 11, 2005 8:29 am
OMG! You so made my day. I’m crying over here! Joi as blogger babe. Can he be Miss December?
Jason D- said this on November 11, 2005 4:24 pm
Joi Ito?
hmm…you should check that one.
http://joi.ito.com/archives/2005/11/12/i_made_the_10_most_powerful_women_in_blogging_list.html
malatron said this on November 11, 2005 5:05 pm
Does Joi still make the list even if it turns out he’s actually a man?
Bryan Rieger said this on November 11, 2005 6:19 pm
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Pig Pen » Congratulations Joi Ito - its an adventure said this on November 11, 2005 6:39 pm
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[...] 10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging : Joi Ito of Technorati (http://joi.ito.com ) has her hands in a lot of Web 2.0 companies, some you might not even know about yet. This makes her damn powerful. Often times the one you don’t know that well is the most powerful. My personal favorite because she seems to help people get shit done. I am still not sure whether this was meant as a joke, to look like an ass, just pure oversight or it was simple lack of research. [...]
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Words of One Syllable Dept. at white pebble said this on November 12, 2005 12:35 am
[...] Whoa…this is something I definitely have to blog even though this doesn’t relate to me. Apparently Xiaxue belongs to one of the Top 10 most powerful Women in Blogging. I kid you not. Not bad too, considering she’s ranked number 5. [...]
Footsteps in the Mirror » Xiaxue: 10 Most Powerful Women In Blogging said this on November 12, 2005 3:47 am
the best well kept secret in the blogosphere
Japan is pretty much a trendsetter when it comes to novelty things and people, and things that people do. Just when you thought that you’d seen/read/heard it all, a new fad would burst like plum blossoms in spring, mortifyingly humbling our jaded cyn…
As Suanie Sees It said this on November 12, 2005 4:27 am
The FUNNY 10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging
liberalcowboy made a list of 10 most powerful women in blogging, but it turned up to become a joke. He mistakenly assumed Joi Ito is a woman!
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LiewCF.com said this on November 12, 2005 5:47 am
[...] The LiberalCowboy on [JackOfAllBlogs] lists the 10 most powerful women in the blogosphere. Well… in the blogging industry. [...]
» 10 Most Powerful Women In History InsideGoogle » part of the Blog News Channel said this on November 12, 2005 7:50 am
[...] 10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging : Joi Ito of Technorati (http://joi.ito.com ) has her hands in a lot of Web 2.0 companies, some you might not even know about yet. This makes her damn powerful. Often times the one you don’t know that well is the most powerful. My personal favorite because she seems to help people get shit done. I am still not sure whether this was meant as a joke, to look like an ass, just pure oversight or it was simple lack of research. [...]
Weblog Tools Collection » 10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging said this on November 12, 2005 8:39 am
[...] I think “No. 8″ would make a good nickname for Mr. Ito. “Sorry about having a ambiguous name, but I’m not a woman. I’ve been mistaken for a women by various bloggers, but this is the first time I’ve made it on a 10 most XYZ Women in ABC list. ;-P ” — Joi Ito The list goes like this: From Jack Of All Blogs. Sometimes I have the same problem. Godzilla was a woman. Zilla ends with an “a”. Hey can’t blame ‘em. I’m all man though. Bright side: JOAB should create a men’s list and add a lady there. Nice! Keeping to our policy of being controversial and well just plain silly. We rank the 10 most powerful women in the blogging industry [...]
Zilla Says » No. 8 of The 10 Most Powerful Women In Blogging Is A Man said this on November 12, 2005 9:58 am
What about Molly Holzschlag? I always admire her work as a leading edge web standards guru and her keynote speach at the Web 2.0 conference in Sydney was phenomenal. >> molly.com
Besides her omission, nice article.
Tucson Web Design said this on November 12, 2005 10:32 am
I’ve always wondered about Joi….
Honasticzki said this on November 12, 2005 11:14 am
This is the best list ever. Please don’t remove Joi Ito from the list
That’s actually the best part of this list.
Oh and I agree with Tucson Web Design. I think Molly should be in the list. Hm, which one should we choose? Joi or Molly?
Nice article.
Eric said this on November 12, 2005 11:24 am
[...] women in blogging. We have so many of top lists already but this one is different. Notice the #8, “Joi Ito of Technorati (http://joi.ito.com ) has her hands in a lot of Web 2.0 companies, somewell is the most powerful. My personal favorite because she seems to help people get shit done.” Okay. If some of you haven’t got the idea yet I will tell you. Joi is a man :)Liberalcowboy has notice it and so did Joi. Though this mistake reflects the lack of research done pre-posting, this is definitely something that can make you popular. Remember, there is no such thing as bad publicity. I suggest liberalcowboy not to remove Joi from the list
but if he did got removed, I suggest to insert Molly to the list. # [...]
10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging at ericsetiawan.com said this on November 12, 2005 11:53 am
Apparently Joi is really happy about this one. This post goes to show how many dumb readers exist out their on the internets.
liberalcowboy said this on November 12, 2005 12:18 pm
lol got to take the lead from somewhere. This post’s author seems to be it.
suanie said this on November 12, 2005 12:48 pm
Joi Ito? When did he do this too himself?
Bruce Eisner said this on November 12, 2005 1:38 pm
[...] NEWSFLASH: Love her or hate her, Xiaxue is now among the Ten Most Powerful Women in Blogging! [...]
theory.isthereason » TrendSpotting: War of the Sexy Bloggers said this on November 12, 2005 4:54 pm
Gender Identity Confusion
This is sure to confuse the Drudge readers from Alabama… But we were ready to congratulate TBAiT regular Joi Ito for making this list of the Ten most powerful women in blogging. There’s just one problem, as Joi explains: Sorry…
The Bay Area Is Talking said this on November 12, 2005 6:45 pm
[...] Looks like in the war of the roses, Wendy Cheng just emerged victorious. Love her or hate her, Xiaxue is now fifth in the Ten Most Powerful Women in Blogging. [...]
theory.isthereason » TrendSpotting: War of the Sexy Bloggers (Part 2) said this on November 13, 2005 12:26 am
[...] Looks like in the war of the roses, Wendy Cheng just emerged victorious. Love her or hate her, Xiaxue is now fifth in the Ten Most Powerful Women in Blogging. [...]
TrendSpotting: War of the Sexy Bloggers (Part 2) at UB Singapura said this on November 13, 2005 1:02 am
[...] Congratulations to Joi Ito, better known as one of the venture capitalists behind Technorati, for making the Top 10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging according to the Fine Fools Netwok site Jack of all Blogs blogs, despite the fact he’s a bloke. Joi’s pretty chuffed, according to this post, even if he does point out that he is a bloke. [...]
» Bloke makes the “Top 10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging” The Blog Herald: more blog news more often said this on November 13, 2005 8:29 am
You have Dubravka on: http://dubravka.mojblog.co.yu/
lepensky said this on November 13, 2005 11:49 am
Powerful women in blogs
New Fine Fools blog Jack of all blogs has a list of their 10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging.
At the top of the list is the Wonkette herself, political blogger Ana Marie Cox. Next is Heather Armstrong from whose Dooce blog was coined the term dooced…
IT Girl said this on November 13, 2005 2:57 pm
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Ponto Media » As 10 maiores bloggers said this on November 13, 2005 3:52 pm
Ripping up my acceptance speech in disgust, I storm out of the building, tripping on the red carpet out front…....
Marti said this on November 13, 2005 4:42 pm
Gee, the author of this list is clearly an expert in something…what?
Not women in blogging, surely..the list is better labelled Female bloggers I like (cause I only know 10 and one of those is actually a guy.)
Nice play for links,pal. It works whether you get Joi Ito’s gender right not, ain’t that the truth.
susan mernit said this on November 13, 2005 5:44 pm
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oddpad » i just love powerful women said this on November 13, 2005 8:55 pm
I was surprised to see Joi Ito in you list.
I always assumed he was a man.
That’s what wikipedia says anyway
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joi_Ito
teehemkay said this on November 13, 2005 9:35 pm
Hahaha… Joi Ito is One of “10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging”
Joi Ito has been chosen as one of “10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging” by JackOfAllBlogs.com. The creator of the list said,”Joi Ito of Technorati (http://joi.ito.com ) has her hands in a lot of Web 2.0 companies, some you might not e…
JalanSutera.com said this on November 13, 2005 9:55 pm
Jeng Joi Ito =))
http://jackofallblogs.com/blogging/10-most-powerful-women-in-blogging/...
Enda Quicklinks said this on November 14, 2005 2:18 am
haha… shocking to see Joi Ito here… I met Joi about 3 weeks weeks ago and I thought ‘she’ is he… except if my eyes fooled me :).
mer said this on November 14, 2005 3:16 am
wah.. i vote for joi ito..
mr.eims said this on November 14, 2005 6:37 am
[...] The inclusion of Joi Ito in the 10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging list earned the liberal cowboy lots of attention. Some found it funny. And then there were some confused souls who thought that Joi Ito is actually a woman. [...]
say my name, say my name » Escape Blog said this on November 14, 2005 11:52 am
Pretty good list, actually.
I think you’re right about Heather Armstrong taking over the world if she puts her mind to it. And I wouldn’t look for her to JOIN any sort of network like 9Rules or Gawker or anything. Instead, I picture her and her husband Jon CREATING one. In fact, I’ll put money on it.
I know of people online who sometimes write a more insightful post than Heather or sometimes funnier (rarely), but I know of NO blogger – man or woman – who can write as consistently as she does. That lady knocks me out.
Dale Cruse said this on November 14, 2005 2:49 pm
[...] Ana Marie Cox är kanske inte ett fullkomligt bekannt ansikte för alla, men nu har Ana Marie Coxs webbblogg samt hon själv, (grundaren av Gawker Media), utsetts till världens mäktigaste kvinna inom bloggvärlden. Det är den välbesökta bloggsidan Jackofallblogs.com som står bakom denna utmärkelse där de även rankat en “Top-10-list” över “10 most powerful women in blogging”. [...]
//a l f a c a t. s e - [blogg] said this on November 14, 2005 3:03 pm
nice job!
women said this on November 14, 2005 3:13 pm
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Blog of Leonid Mamchenkov » Daily del.icio.us bookmarks said this on November 14, 2005 6:04 pm
[...] This retarded idiot full of useless drool and spouting a bunch of idiocy thought this was serious. [...]
Conservatives don’t know what a joke is. » Jack of All Blogs said this on November 14, 2005 7:46 pm
[...] Apparently, liberalcowboy is just really annoyed at Joi Ito, which is why the latter got in Jackofallblogs’s 10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging list. Check out liberalcowboy’s choice for ugliest female blogger. [...]
IT Girl » Taray said this on November 15, 2005 4:48 am
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no information » 10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging said this on November 15, 2005 10:02 am
last paragraph:
/s/their/they’re/
and Joi’s a boi.
err. boy.
Eric said this on November 15, 2005 5:22 pm
[...] LiberalCowboy has compiled a list of the Top 10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging, 2005. I have to admit, I think this is a great idea. A lot of times, the men get all the attention, and people like Ana Marie Cox (Gawker Media), Jen Chung (Gothamist), Xeni Jardin (boingboing), Joi Ito (Technorati), and Mena Trott (Six Apart)… wait. Joi Ito? [...]
MindFyre » Blog Archive » Top 10 Women Bloggers of 2005 said this on November 15, 2005 5:38 pm
[...] This post about the 10 most powerful women in blogging got me interested because Xiaxue was on it. Damn right. She’s like powerrrrrrr. [...]
A Gonzo Journal » 10 Most Powerderful Women In Blogging said this on November 15, 2005 10:35 pm
10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging
David Krug, aka LiberalCowboy did a post on the 10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging, and he listed Xiaxue at Number 5. Wendy Cheng has one of the largest internet followings for a twenty-something from Singapore. While none of our
mrbrown: L'infantile terrible of Singapore said this on November 15, 2005 11:15 pm
[...] JOAB - 10 Most… [...]
Likalia’s Labyrinth » Blog Archive » Entertainment of the Day said this on November 16, 2005 2:15 pm
where is the men’s list
Riky Kurniawan said this on November 17, 2005 6:20 am
I think megnut is a fairly serious omission there…
Chris said this on November 20, 2005 2:06 pm
[...] And it’s the 10 Most Powerful Women in Blogging
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www.gadgetguy.de - The GadgetGuy » Blog Archive » Joi Ito makes top ten bloggers list said this on November 25, 2005 6:49 am
About Mena Trott – she’s pissed me off. I can’t be the only one.
V. said this on November 29, 2005 1:58 pm
Xiaxue? 5th?
I guess if you call “street talking, filth and mindless posts about who should get into a club and why her friends should get a waiver of cover charge… How she was being ill-treated by a bouncer in Zouk for not knowing who she is. Someone who keeps newspaper archives of herself in a beautifully designed page… someone who talks about everything and nothing at the same time” influential then I think there’s something REALLY wrong with the Internet today.
foulmeister said this on November 30, 2005 3:09 pm
Wie werde ich berühmt in der Bloggerszene?
Die Frage ist einer der zentralen Punkte, wenn man Werbeeinnahmen anstrebt oder von Ruhmsucht geplagt wird. Werfen Sie alle Rezepte über Bord … es gibt einen todsicheren Tipp …
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templaterie blog said this on December 1, 2005 12:06 pm
Trafficbuster – Top 10
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Das ist aber nur die ha…
BloggingTom said this on December 1, 2005 1:09 pm
Interesting article but what was the criteria used? I mean, if they are so “Powerful” how come neither me or any of the people I talk to heard of them?
And I must say, none of them appeal to me either because of their work or achievements.
But still I got to give to you, interesting article
Original flavour said this on December 1, 2005 4:12 pm
Power is not synonymous with talent. If you want to read a talented new writer, check out http://www.herestohappywomen.blogspot.com and it’s not just for women.
Amy said this on December 11, 2005 1:11 pm
[...] Por cierto, Joi Ito es un tio, a pesar de lo que digan algunos… [...]
Ondas, cables, luces, cacharritos y cachivaches » Joi Ito se une a Fon said this on December 19, 2005 1:49 pm
How can you not have Ariana Huffington on this list?
Aaman said this on December 20, 2005 1:17 pm
[...] Just in case you girls reading this site think that the internet is predominantly a male’s world, here’s a list of one blogger’s opinion of the 10 most influential female bloggers on the web. First off, spot the man. Secondly there’s only one non pro-blogger in the list, and she’s from Singapore. And, well, her rants are kinda funny. [...]
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