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==Drudge meets Twitter==

The TCOT Report was modeled on [[Drudge Report]]. It has been described in the press as "Drudge meets Twitter."<ref>[http://tcotprojects.ning.com/ TCOT Action Projects]</ref> The TCOT Report has stated the following:

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{{cquote|They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. We are hoping that our friend, Mr. Drudge, will take kindly to our efforts, and have currently sent a message to him via emissaries to make him aware of this effort, and to see if he has no objections. Should he object, we will change the format right away.<ref>[http://tcotreport.com/ #TCOT Report]</ref>}}

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{{cquote|They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. We are hoping that our friend, Mr. Drudge, will take kindly to our efforts, and have currently sent a message to him via emissaries to make him aware of this effort, and to see if he has no objections. Should he object, we will change the format right away.<ref name=tcot>[http://tcotreport.com/ #TCOT Report]</ref>}}

==Twitter Hashtag==

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Success in the development of the TCOT Report has widely been associated with its ability to incorporate social media [[technology]], namely [[Twitter]], as part of its strategy for building a reader base. Since the site began, "#TCOT" has remained the most successful Twitter hashtag of all time, consistently dominating as the #1 used hashtag for tweets sent on Twitter.<ref>[http://www.tcotreport.com/toptenfeb.html Top Ten Twitter Hashtags of All Time], ''TCOT Report'', February 18, 2009.</ref> In an independent study, data showed that Conservatives using the #TCOT hashtag out-tweeted [[Democrats]], [[Progressive Party|Progressives]] and [[Liberals]] by more than 3.5 to 1.<ref>Allan Bromanich. [http://drunkonpolitics.com/2009/10/28/twiberals-vs-conservatwives-the-twitter-hashtag-battle/ Twiberals vs Conservatwives. The Twitter Hashtag Battle], ''Drunk On Politics'', November 28, 2009.</ref>

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Success in the development of the TCOT Report has widely been associated with its ability to incorporate social media [[technology]], namely [[Twitter]], as part of its strategy for building a reader base. Since the site began, "#TCOT" has remained the most successful Twitter hashtag of all time, consistently dominating as the #1 used hashtag for tweets sent on Twitter.<ref>[http://www.tcotreport.com/toptenfeb.html Top Ten Twitter Hashtags of All Time], ''TCOT Report'', February 18, 2009.</ref> In an independent study, data showed that Conservatives using the #TCOT hashtag out-tweeted [[Democrats]], [[Progressive Party|Progressives]] and [[Liberals]] by more than 3.5 to 1.<ref>Allan Bromanich. [http://drunkonpolitics.com/2009/10/28/twiberals-vs-conservatwives-the-twitter-hashtag-battle/ Twiberals vs Conservatwives. The Twitter Hashtag Battle], ''Drunk on Politics'', November 28, 2009.</ref>

==#TCOT Report Staff==

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The TCOT Report relies upon the nationwide network of conservative [[activists]] who use Twitter and are members of the ''Top Conservatives on Twitter'' list to provide on duty editors with breaking news of interest to conservatives, and at a speed "faster than any other current news source."<ref~~>[http:~~/~~/tcotreport.com/ #TCOT Report]</ref~~> The website also relies upon the cleverness and initiative of #TCOT feed readers, the TCOT Report [[blog|bloggers]], and its [[columnist|columnists]] for much of the content. The TCOT Report has a stated goal to build a team of 24 people who can update the news website 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Currently there are four [[Editor|Editors]], one Publisher, and one Managing Editor. The four editors are [[Michael J. Bernard]], a user on Twitter named, "Johnny Alamo, Pundit," [[Dennis Mooney]], and another Twitter user named "Citizen Strategist." Michael Patrick Leahy is the [[Publisher]], and [[Bill Meeker]] was named Managing Editor.<ref>[http://www.tcotreport.com/meekereditor.html Bill Meeker Named Managing Editor of the #TCOT Report], December 30, 2008.</ref>

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The TCOT Report relies upon the nationwide network of conservative [[activists]] who use Twitter and are members of the ''Top Conservatives on Twitter'' list to provide on duty editors with breaking news of interest to conservatives, and at a speed "faster than any other current news source."<ref name=tcot/> The website also relies upon the cleverness and initiative of #TCOT feed readers, the TCOT Report [[blog|bloggers]], and its [[columnist|columnists]] for much of the content. The TCOT Report has a stated goal to build a team of 24 people who can update the news website 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Currently there are four [[Editor|Editors]], one Publisher, and one Managing Editor. The four editors are [[Michael J. Bernard]], a user on Twitter named, "Johnny Alamo, Pundit," [[Dennis Mooney]], and another Twitter user named "Citizen Strategist." Michael Patrick Leahy is the [[Publisher]], and [[Bill Meeker]] was named Managing Editor.<ref>[http://www.tcotreport.com/meekereditor.html Bill Meeker Named Managing Editor of the #TCOT Report], December 30, 2008.</ref>

Rob Neppell, co-founder of another organization called ''Top Conservatives on Twitter'', is not associated with the TCOT Report news source, nor is The TCOT Report affiliated with ''Top Conservatives on Twitter'', though Mr. Leahy is a co-founder of ''Top Conservatives on Twitter''.<ref>[http://kithbridge.com/tcot/index.php/tcot-feed A Message from TCOT Co-Founder Rob Neppell], April 30, 2009.</ref>

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