Andrew Sullivan's move to start a subscription-based independent blog (now a week away from its launch) "was like a shot across the bow of traditional media, one that is no doubt being watched closely by many high-profile writers and journalists — such as New York Times statistics blogger Nate Silver, whose contract with the newspaper is coming up for renewal soon," writes Matthew Ingram. "Where will the continents lie after this tectonic shift is over?" Ingram explores the question in a thoughtful post.