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Hot Air embraces change

posted at 10:22 pm on February 24, 2008 by Michelle
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A few business items as we head into a new week at Hot Air:

1) It is with regret that I announce that Bryan Preston has left the company. He has chosen to take a position as a producer with the Laura Ingraham radio show. We thank him for all the time and talent he devoted to making Hot Air a success. Please wish him all the best in his new endeavors.

2) We’ll be announcing an exciting new addition to Hot Air tomorrow morning. Stay tuned.

3) We will continue to pursue more livestreaming and multimedia additions on the site. More on that as it develops. If you have video editing skills (we are looking especially for someone with chroma key experience) and are interested in helping us continue Robert Spencer’s Jihad Watch show, let us know at tips@hotair.com

4) Be sure to thank See-Dubya and Patterico for their guest-blogging. We’re honored to have them as part of the extended Hot Air family.

5) Please join me in taking this opportunity to thank the indefatigable Allahpundit for his ongoing role as Hot Air’s lead blogger, newshound, and guru. The Big A’s dedication, sharp eye, trademark wit, and independent spirit put the “Hot” and the “Air” in Hot Air 24/7. We’re lucky to have him.

6) Finally, let me take a moment to thank all of you for your tips, contributions, comments, support, and readership. You keep us aloft. Together, we’ve built one of the fastest-growing, vibrant online conservative communities over the past two years. Stay tuned as we evolve, improve, and move upward and onward. The adventure continues!

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Best of luck to you Bryan; you’ll be missed!

Frozen Tex on February 25, 2008 at 10:11 AM

I certainly will miss Bryan because he did an outstanding job but I wish him all the best, at his new job.

sinsing on February 25, 2008 at 10:16 AM

Awwww! Good luck Bryan! Set it on fire! (figurative) ha!ha! ; )

kcd on February 25, 2008 at 10:19 AM

May the wind always be at your back, Bryan.

AP, props to you for all you put into this site. Your writing is consistently insightful, and I enjoy your sense of humor, as well as your knack for turning a phrase. You’re an alpha in the rough, dude.

TexasDan on February 25, 2008 at 10:21 AM

Congrats on the new job Bryan!

It’s been nice having guest bloggers, and I hope that remains a permanent fixture in the future.

Luckedout on February 25, 2008 at 10:25 AM

Good luck, Bryan!

JohnTant on February 25, 2008 at 10:27 AM

Take care, BP.

HebrewToYou on February 25, 2008 at 10:27 AM

Godspeed and good luck Bryan. Thanks for all you’ve done here at HA.

Hollowpoint on February 25, 2008 at 10:30 AM

Good luck Bryan! We’ll miss that Texas drawl.
Remember teaching Michelle “A” “I” “U”

Arthur 2Sheds Jackson on February 25, 2008 at 10:32 AM

Bryan, you have earned and you deserve all the success in the world. I hope you have a wonderful time with your new job. I hope to see you in the comments from time to time; your perspective is solid gold.

*sniff*

I’ll miss your writing. All the best,

RushBaby on February 25, 2008 at 10:36 AM

Thanks for your service to the site Bryan!

vdocam on February 25, 2008 at 10:48 AM

I can’t believe Bryan is leaving, but at least he’s going to a great show. Good luck, Bryan.

Please join me in taking this opportunity to thank the indefatigable Allahpundit for his ongoing role as Hot Air’s lead blogger, newshound, and guru. The Big A’s dedication, sharp eye, trademark wit, and independent spirit put the “Hot” and the “Air” in Hot Air 24/7. We’re lucky to have him.

I can’t say it any better than that, and I agree with 4. Hopefully one of them will be the new addition.

Esthier on February 25, 2008 at 10:51 AM

enjoy the ride!

traviscooper on February 25, 2008 at 10:53 AM

Goodbye Bryan! I cherrypicked this site for Bryan’s comments in the past because our political views were so close. You will be sorely missed.

Danzo on February 25, 2008 at 10:55 AM

I HATE CHANGE! O.K. got that off my chest. The very best of all success to Bryan, he will be missed. Allah and Michelle please keep up the good work…since I know who’s coming, I know that my need for indepth postings on a variety of subjects will be met here, too. I don’t know how we could along without all of you, so sincerely, THANK YOU ALL!!

sharinlite on February 25, 2008 at 10:57 AM

Good luck, Bryan! Our loss is Laura’s gain.

I guess we’ll see you on the radio, more or less.

You don’t have to be a stranger, though.

Drop by and say hi, every now and again.

dinasour on February 25, 2008 at 11:04 AM

God speed Bryan. Hopefully this change in your career will give you hope to change the things you can change and change what you hope for…….or something like that. Hope you understand the difference between good change and bad change.Hopefully, this will give you hope to hope for more change…..or change your hope.
Welcome Cap! Hope you like it here. Know you will.

windycorner on February 25, 2008 at 11:11 AM

Good Luck Bryan, drop by and let us know how your doing. Will definatly miss you.

Wyrd on February 25, 2008 at 11:16 AM

I’ll miss Bryan. Look forward to hearing him on Laura’s show. He’ll be a great addition. Still love Michelle and Allah, though, so life goes on.

Who’s he replacing at Laura’s show?

sheesh on February 25, 2008 at 11:16 AM

Best of luck at Laura’s show, Bryan.

wise_man on February 25, 2008 at 11:26 AM

Bryan, you will be missed.

Tennman on February 25, 2008 at 11:26 AM

Thank you Bryan, you will be missed.

Best of uck to you!

awake on February 25, 2008 at 11:37 AM

Good luck Bryan, you’ll be missed man! GO COWBOYS.

Allah, thank you for the hard work.

gradyman on February 25, 2008 at 11:38 AM

Good luck to you Bryan, you sure could have picked a whole lot worse than Laura. Question to MM. Who you going to get crazy enough to sing duets with you, or beat up on with WII??

pueblo1032 on February 25, 2008 at 11:51 AM

We love the video clips for sure and it’s great to finally be able to register and contribute to the board after being a ‘lurker’ for well over a year +.

Bryan did a great job on the site and good luck to you at your new job.

tx2654 on February 25, 2008 at 11:51 AM

Good luck Bryan!!

sleepy-beans on February 25, 2008 at 11:53 AM

Good luck Bryan
I will be listening…

efears on February 25, 2008 at 12:00 PM

Best of luck Bryan. Would an iPhone have kept you here?

Just A Grunt on February 25, 2008 at 12:07 PM

You will definitely be missed, Bryan – I wish you all the best, though. Good luck producing Laura Ingraham’s show. Maybe one day the hosting bug will bite you and we’ll soon be listening to clips here at Hot Air of you on your own show :)

SisterToldjah on February 25, 2008 at 12:08 PM

What a way to start the week. I log on and find out Bryan’s gone? Damn. Well, best of luck to him! I’m sure he’ll be great at Laura Ingraham’s show.

madne0 on February 25, 2008 at 12:32 PM

I’m glad to hear that dear Bryan will be helping Laura out.
I will do my best not to give AP (and See-Dub) a hard time…
Bottom line: they are servants of and for the Right cause.

Christine on February 25, 2008 at 12:48 PM

Good luck in your new position Bryan. At least you’re keeping with the best talent around.
.
We’ve enjoyed your services here, but now look forward to hearing your influence with Laura’s show.
.
Congratulations!

stacman on February 25, 2008 at 12:49 PM

Good luck Bryan! Say Michelle, can I be the drummer now for those musical vents?

DanKenton on February 25, 2008 at 12:50 PM

chroma key how-to

bmadison on February 25, 2008 at 12:51 PM

Will miss you Bryan!! Good luck and happy trails!

tickleddragon on February 25, 2008 at 1:00 PM

Good luck Bryan! Thanks for the great posts!
Don’t let AllahP leave!

ronsfi on February 25, 2008 at 1:03 PM

THANKS BRYAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111

bigbeas on February 25, 2008 at 1:04 PM

Bryan, best of luck in your new gig. If you have to go, it’s a worthy place to go to.

And Allahpundit, thank you for all you do. In many ways, you are HotAir, which is a high compliment. I can’t tell you how rewarding it is to see a story on Drudge, like this morning’s Hillary-Obama-turban-picture follies, and to know, just know, that you’ll have the perfect comment on the situation.

Splunge on February 25, 2008 at 1:08 PM

Best wishes on your new endeavor Bryan!

As for Hot Air suggestions, bring back Vent!

Spitfire9 on February 25, 2008 at 1:24 PM

Bryan, all the best to you. HotAir.com’s loss of your insight, especially on military affairs (sincere thanks for serving America), is Laura’s gain. Hope she deserves it.

HotAirJosef on February 25, 2008 at 1:27 PM

Bye Brian.
I’ll miss you TONS.

Domino on February 25, 2008 at 1:27 PM

Best of luck to Bryan.

gatewaypundit on February 25, 2008 at 1:30 PM

Sad to hear about Bryan leaving. This is still my top blog and I will continue to read it daily. I still wonder where Lee went as I have not seen a post from him in a very long time.

I still cannot catch a registration period of Michelle’s site so I am still unable to comment there; it is the only blog that I regularly read that I am unable to comment on.

zerodamage on February 25, 2008 at 1:33 PM

Oh and advice for Michelle Malkin, CEO:

1) Please bring back Vent. One reason why I got addicted was Vent. I hope you do a Vent with Jonah Goldberg about Liberal Fascism.

2) Please try to merge with Maverick News Media & Atlas Shrugs. Bringing in Pamela Geller would be like when CNN Headline News had Lynne Russell – kiss, kiss, bang, bang (or something like that from old school)!

3) Please insist everybody be super polite on the comment threads.

4) Consider going into print media or partnering with Townhall.com’s great print magazine.

5) Please give me the tools to make my kid brother an addict as much as I am.

6) Please consider after today selling new comment registration to users as I presume many are like me and missed a few opportunities to much chagrin.

7) Please enjoy life as the greatest CEO in the conservative moment alive today.

Thanks for all you do. Absolutely dig your site – especially since I had to wait two long years to get comment privledges.

HotAirJosef on February 25, 2008 at 1:33 PM

Congratulations and best of luck Bryan. Whenever ‘How to Save a Life’ comes on the air, I just sing you and Michelle’s version.

Canadian Infidel on February 25, 2008 at 1:42 PM

You will be missed, Byan. I have always enjoyed your posts. Good luck in the new job.

Aggie85 on February 25, 2008 at 1:44 PM

Bryan,

Well this sucks for us but it sounds like great news for you. I’m a Laura Ingraham fan too and that sounds like a great position.

Before you go, can you just tell me how you manage to only get jobs with attractive, conservative women. Seriously, I need to acquire that skill from you.

But seriously, good luck in all you do. It has been great reading you here at HA and interacting with you on occasion. You’ll be very much missed.

John on February 25, 2008 at 1:47 PM

Congrats Bryan… Goodluck in your new job!

Nineball on February 25, 2008 at 1:47 PM

It is with regret that I announce that Bryan Preston has left the company.

Heart-ache! I’ve always hearted BP. But that Ingraham gig is a good one, congratulations!

Thanks to See-dubya and Patterico- I always enjoy your posts.

And last but not least, AllahPundit- you deserve a universe of gold stars for all your excellent work.

Thanks Michelle and all HotAir staff for giving us a place to learn, process and discuss while having fun.

NTWR on February 25, 2008 at 1:54 PM

Good Luck Bryan, Laura is lucky to have you
Best wishes

Tim Zank on February 25, 2008 at 1:55 PM

Best wishes, Bryan. You’re the best, and we’ll miss you more than you know!

Numenorean on February 25, 2008 at 2:00 PM

Many blessings in your new position, Bryan. It’s sad to see a Christian point of view leave this site.

rjkitch13 on February 25, 2008 at 2:01 PM

I never know what to say on greeting/get well/you’re leaving cards. Signed:

- The Cat

MirCat on February 25, 2008 at 2:09 PM

OK, we have embraced change. Now, if it is announced that we embrace HOPE also, I’m gonna quit….
GOOD LUCK BRYAN!!!!

jimbo2008 on February 25, 2008 at 2:27 PM

Good luck Bryan. Luara’s show was a bit dry, hopefully he can breathe some life into it.

THE CHOSEN ONE on February 25, 2008 at 2:50 PM

Bummer! I mean, congratulations.

bour3 on February 25, 2008 at 2:52 PM

I’d also like to thank Michelle. I know we hear from her less than in years past, but without her this site wouldn’t be possible.

THE CHOSEN ONE on February 25, 2008 at 2:52 PM

Bryan,

So-long, it’s been good to know you,
so-long, it’s been good to know you,
so-long, it’s been good to know you,
but I must be traveling on…

My collie says:

Happy trails to you,
Until we meet again…

Good boy! That one’s even better. I always liked Roy Rogers.

CyberCipher on February 25, 2008 at 2:53 PM

Thanks for the memories Bryan, best of luck with Laura.

omnipotent on February 25, 2008 at 3:02 PM

Godspeed, Bryan.

solalogos on February 25, 2008 at 3:31 PM

This post needed the “heartache” tag. Best of luck, Bryan! You’ll be missed! I’m glad AP’s still around or I would have to be truly distraught.

TX Mom on February 25, 2008 at 3:46 PM

Congrats, Bryan, and welcome Ed!

DrSteve on February 25, 2008 at 4:00 PM

Goodbye, Bryan, and good luck in your new job. Hope it’s everything you want it to be.

AZCoyote on February 25, 2008 at 4:01 PM

Congratulations, Bryan! And congratulations to Laura Ingraham, too.

Kralizec on February 25, 2008 at 4:45 PM

Hot Air and Michelle Malkin are the best sites on the web.
Thanks.
Best of luck to Bryan, I’m sure he’ll do great.

Speakup on February 25, 2008 at 4:48 PM

Congratulations Bryan and best of luck. Drop by and comment sometime when your in the neighborhood.

Buttercup on February 25, 2008 at 4:55 PM

Change is good!

Uh, what was the question?

Ken McCracken on February 25, 2008 at 5:26 PM

Good luck Bryan! Will you come back to sing with Michelle occasionally?

ctmom on February 25, 2008 at 5:28 PM

Since my town of Midlothian went wet I guess I’ll have a drink and make a toast to Bryan’s Hot Air memories! Like the School buses sitting in the water during Katrina ,his trip to Iraq or the pic of old amigo Juan in the McCain strategy room…..

Thanks Bryan and Get Psyched with the new Job Baby!!!!!!!

Drtuddle on February 25, 2008 at 5:39 PM

Thanks for everything, Bryan. I’m sure you’ll be a wonderful addition to the Laura Ingraham show.

You’re righ about AP, Michelle. Anyone who agrees to monitor The View and report on their antics on a daily basis is a team player, IMO.

CliffHanger on February 25, 2008 at 5:53 PM

May the wind always be at your back, Bryan.

…and may the wind at your back never be your own.

Godspeed, Bryan.

manwithblackhat on February 25, 2008 at 6:17 PM

welcome ed

Bradky on February 25, 2008 at 6:47 PM

Good luck Bryan, you’ll be missed. I’m sure you’ll kick ass at your new job!!!!!!!!

/s/

the guerilla

josetheguerilla on February 25, 2008 at 6:58 PM

I’m in!! This blog is the best! Bryan, I have hugely enjoyed your insights, good luck. Welcome Ed!

CinnamongirlUF on February 25, 2008 at 7:22 PM

Brian, Best of luck with the new position!! Laura is getting a great person.

kanda on February 25, 2008 at 7:22 PM

Drat! I’ve long enjoyed Bryan’s blogs, and now that I’m finally able to register, he’s gone!
Oh well. As others have observed, this site’s loss is Laura’s gain. Best of luck to him, and I still look forward to participating in the discussions here.

Cylor on February 25, 2008 at 7:44 PM

All the best to you, Bryan.

Krydor on February 25, 2008 at 7:44 PM

Whoa- I almost missed this.

Godspeed Bryan. It’s been a pleasure.

Ex-tex on February 25, 2008 at 8:12 PM

Thanks mucho, Bryan.
You did some good stuff here.

Whoa, working with Michelle and now Laura?
Charmed life, man.

silverfox on February 25, 2008 at 8:20 PM

Just saw this.

Thank you Bryan and all the best for the future!

Welcome Ed

Thank you AP and Michelle

FloridaBill on February 25, 2008 at 8:45 PM

May the LORD, be with you Bryan…

True Light on February 25, 2008 at 8:56 PM

Sorry to see you go Bryan, but at least you are staying on the Right side of the news. :-) I’m sure we will hear some of your work c/o Laura.

Godspeed!

cannonball on February 25, 2008 at 9:06 PM

Contrats, Bryan! I’ll miss ya here, tho.

I agree about AP, Michelle — we are lucky to have him.

Claire on February 25, 2008 at 9:33 PM

Godspeed Bryan.

labrat on February 25, 2008 at 10:59 PM

Congratulations Bryan and good luck on your new endeavor. I like Laura but don’t listen to talk radio because I work during the day… so I’ll miss your perspective!

CCRWM on February 25, 2008 at 11:14 PM

I just love Laura show! We will miss you here.But we know were to find ya man!Good luck on your new gig…

beachkatie on February 25, 2008 at 11:15 PM

Good luck, Bryan. Have fun on Laura’s show.

xplodeit on February 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM

bring back Bethany

jediwebdude on February 26, 2008 at 12:39 AM

Best of luck, Bryan.

You will be missed around here.

Dave R. on February 26, 2008 at 1:12 AM

Congrats to all!

Griz on February 26, 2008 at 1:30 AM