Swisher's story goes on to point out some past negotiation rumors propagated by TechCrunch (see: July 2008). It then notes Twitter co-founder Biz Stone's on Thursday, in which Stone describes Twitter as being on its way to becoming a "profitable, independent company." ( also, incidentally, discusses how his name sounds like it belongs to a character on "The Flintstones.")

I know, I know: Bloggers are entitled to break news as much as traditional journalists these days. But when push comes to shove and the two trades collide, my faith still falls with the veteran reporter. It's not the title that determines my trustworthiness -- heck, All Things Digital is itself described as a blog -- it's the writer's track record when it comes to things like journalistic integrity, thoroughness of reporting, and careful evaluation of sources. Whether information's given on The New York Times or on Timmy's Totally Terrific Tech Blog, that's what I'm ultimately going to consider.

But enough about me. Read the two reports and decide for yourself.

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