RE: Staff Reporter

Hi Barrett,

Thank you for taking the time to come and talk with Eytan and Will yesterday.

You made a strong impression on us.

Unfortunately, however, we will not be able to extend you an offer at this time.

We’re very grateful to have had the opportunity to meet you, and, with your permission, will keep your resume on file. The needs of a startup change rapidly and it is possible we may have a role at some point in the future.

Again, many thanks for your interest in us.

Best wishes,

Susannah

From: Laura Allen
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 12:37 PM
To: 'Barrett Brown'
Cc: Eytan Seidman
Subject: RE: Staff Reporter

Hi Barrett,

So glad you’re coming in! Our office is located above Chelsea Market, at 75 Ninth Avenue, b/t 16^th and 15^th Street.

The Chelsea Market building is a bit tricky, so to help you here are some directions:

When you come in the main 9^th Ave entrance walk straight back down the corridor.

About ½ way down you will reach a waterfall, dead ahead.

Take a left and pass the coffee bar on the corner.

We are the far elevator on the right directly across from the security guard (NOT the Food Network Elevator).

Come up to Floor 3R.

When you exit the elevator press the buzzer for Suite C.

Come down the hall and we are the 3^rd door on the left – Suite C – TITAN.

Thank you again and we look forward to meeting you Tuesday.

Best,

Laura

From: Eytan Seidman
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 12:27 PM
To: Barrett Brown
Cc: Laura Allen
Subject: RE: Staff Reporter

Laura (cc’d) will send you detailed directions.

eytan

From: Barrett Brown [mailto:barriticus@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 12:26 PM
To: Eytan Seidman
Subject: Re: Staff Reporter

Eytan-

Sounds good; what's the location?

Thanks,

Barrett Brown
Brooklyn, NY
512-560-2302

On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 12:24 PM, Eytan Seidman <eytan@titanstartup.com> wrote:

Hi Barrett,

How does 1:30pm work for you?

Thanks,

eytan

From: Barrett Brown [mailto:barriticus@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 12:22 PM
To: Eytan Seidman
Subject: Re: Staff Reporter

Hi, Eytan-

Thanks for getting in touch. I'd be happy to come in on Tuesday; what time is good for you?

Thanks,

Barrett Brown
Brooklyn, NY
512-560-2302

On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 10:41 AM, Eytan Seidman <eytan@titanstartup.com> wrote:

Hi Barrett,

I work closely with Susannah on our recruiting effort and wanted to reach out to you as Susannah is out for a couple of days.

We had a chance to the review the assignment that you submitted.

We think you did excellent work on the assignment and would like to have you come in for interviews.

Would you be able to come in this coming Tuesday January 20, 2009?

Thanks!

eytan

From: Barrett Brown [mailto:barriticus@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 1:15 PM
To: jobs
Subject: Staff Reporter

Sirs-

I understand that you're seeking travel writers for your startup, and I'd like to be considered. I'm a Brooklyn-based freelance writer and author, and my work has appeared in dozens of publications including Skeptic, The Onion A.V. Club, McSweeney's, The Fortean Times, and National Lampoon. My first book, Flock of Dodos: Behind Modern Creationism, Intelligent Design, and the Easter Bunny, was released in 2007 to praise from Alan Dershowitz of Harvard Law School, Matt Taibbi of Rolling Stone, and Cenk Uyger of Air America Radio, among other sources. I also serve as director of communications for Enlighten the Vote (previous known as GAMPAC), a political action committee that advocates for the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment and for which I've done some media appearances, most recently on Fox News last week. I've also worked as a journalist for online political news outlets like evote.com, which folded in 2005, and Politicalbase.com, a CNET spinoff which launched last year and for which I composed news summaries, humorous political commentary, and other items under the pen name "Augustus." During college and immediately afterwards, I wrote for several city mags and regional guides and served as a copywriter for America Online's CityGuide features division, writing up descriptions of various venues, events and attractions in Dallas, Austin, and other locales.

I'm very comfortable traveling to most any locale, having lived in Dar es Salaam in 1998 when I was 17 and in various parts of Mexico before and since. I'm good at operating on a low budget and getting access to people, places, and information that might not be available to more traditionally-minded travellers. I'm also available at a moment's notice for extended trips.

I've attached a resume and a short writing sample to this e-mail; please take a look and let me know if you'd like me to come in for an interview or see some additional clips.

Regards,

Barrett Brown
Brooklyn, NY
512-560-2302