Tom Merritt would lead the DTNS/TechCrunch reporting team.
According to reports, TechCrunch is eyeing a possible takeover of the immensely popular Daily Tech News Show. DTNS, run by Tom Merritt, would fall under the umbrella of the massive AOL company with the ensuing corporate resources to allow Merritt to essentially supplant TWiT as the premiere destination for daily tech content. In the buy-out, Merritt would reportedly retain complete editorial control but ultimately answer to his bosses at AOL in New York.
No word yet on how Sarah Lane is taking the possible news. The editorial board at TotalDrama is certain that she’d be thrilled, but we don’t yet have a comment from her.
UPDATE: Apparently the report is untrue, as Tom as responded on twitter to a fan’s question.
@bb17logic HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAhahahahahahah. Uh no. Not true.
— Tom Merritt (@acedtect) February 1, 2015
I love Tom Merritt. GOod for him!
DoctorMom» Quote comment
The question is, does Tom really want another boss?
The Doctor» Quote comment
I’m sure Tom would work for a real payday.
Sum long dong» Quote comment
Sarah would not do that to me I am a god you peasants
Leo Laporte» Quote comment
Too bad fat man, it is business
Sarah Lane» Quote comment
You were like a daughter to me
leo laporte» Quote comment
lol, you lose again
Sarah Lane» Quote comment
do you know who I am? I am friends with Kevin Spacey, Regis and I went to dinner with Steve Martin.
I am all-powerful
Leo Laporte» Quote comment
good luck with that pops
Sarah Lane» Quote comment
Hell yes! Tom, go for it… Lets make the show bigger than all of Twit…
Potter» Quote comment
Is this true? I would like to know who these “reports” came from. I would love to see Tom go to TechCrunch. But the only “report” I have seen is here….
Larry» Quote comment
as a patreon supporter of Tom I am not sure how I would feel about this
TheREALGoofballz» Quote comment
Suckered? That’s the patreon model.
A Recovering Twit Fan» Quote comment
Tom was asked about this on twitter, response is that its not true.
https://twitter.com/acedtect/status/561951034432839681
article should be updated.
TheREALGoofballz» Quote comment
Thank you!
HelloWorld» Quote comment
When you say ‘according to reports’, perhaps a link to said reports would be in order so when Tom denies them it isn’t TD that look like idiots.
Marcus» Quote comment
…that being said if DTNS is bought out, meanwhile TWiT still sits there with no suitors, that is another nail in Leo’s ROI investment plans for his retirement.
Marcus» Quote comment
This site is satire, parody, and fun. Taking most posts literally will spoil it for you.
So no, Techcrunch is not buying DTNS.
They are looking at bidding on the TWiT assets at the upcoming bankruptcy auction.
skieast» Quote comment
is it though? the article on Erik and all the talk of #truth. i like the funny but i think accuracy is important.
TheREALGoofballz» Quote comment
yeah, i’m not surprised this isn’t true. Tom likes being independent and loves the patron-backed style of supporting web content.
NorCal_Resident» Quote comment
Quit making stories up. You could get sued someday, oh but wait, maybe you trolls want to get sued by Leo, Sarah, Tom, Lisa, Mike and the other people formerly and still on TWiT? I mean, find things to do.
And before you say anything, I didn’t have school today because classes were cancelled due to the snow.
Molly» Quote comment
Molly,
Read Selena Larson (daily dot) – She’s got the honesty and passion you’re looking for – kiddo you’re not going to find that here / this is a carnival on meth
Muddy» Quote comment
Get a life Molly. Quit trolling. Go back to school.
DTO» Quote comment
Tech crunch video should embed his you tube show everyday. Delete old episode and embed new. They get zero control or ownership. It will make the TC site more viable for video as a place to go. TC doesn’t have to create everything when there is free content.
To be nice, they should maybe offer to pay for hosting if they make money off of it.
Youtube embeds are free.
Richardya» Quote comment
Bit early for April Fool’s Day, isn’t it?
NthMike» Quote comment