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This article appears in the Summer 2008 issue of Next American City magazine.
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City roll call
Interview
Beyond Gotham
An interview with Jake Dobkin and Jen Chung, co-founders of the popular blog, Gothamist.
Gothamists Jake Dobkin and Jen Chung started the popular blog, Gothamist, in 2003 and now cover 14 different cities. Karen Dobkin
Chances are the name Jake Dobkin doesn’t ring a bell, but you’ve likely heard of Gothamist, a website he co-founded with Jen Chung in 2003. The blog mixes urban advocacy, transit tips, celebrity gossip, cultural criticism, and food news with a style that is equal parts informative, snarky, and sentimental. Now with sister websites that cover 14 different cities in five countries, the Gothamist network reaches more than 3 million readers every month. Next American City chatted briefly with Dobkin about the website and cities in general.
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