Ever wonder what the Times really thinks about blogs and bloggers?

Keller also sees “blogging,” or online writing that blurs news and commentary, as a mixed blessing. While he celebrated the blogger’s ability to uncover breaking news, he noted that a blog’s inherent bias might be detrimental to the reader. “A blog is still a view of the world through a pinhole,” he said, noting that it can sometimes fall as low as being a “one man circle jerk.”

We group blogs may have the circle part down, but I know who the jerks are. Keller is clearly one of them.

He was optimistic about the future of print journalism. The paper, Keller said, is always looking at ways to adapt to advances in technology and the changing consumer needs. “I trust there will always be an opportunity for serious journalism,” he added.

When will YOUR PAPER get into the business of serious journalism, Mr. Keller? The opportunity is being seized by other newspapers, the online/hard copy magazine world and, yes, the blogosphere.

via Drudge. Thanks, Matt.

UPDATE: Power Line is on the case:

The Times is noted for its monolithic, Democratic orientation, which reflects the views of its owners. Its Democratic orientation is so blatant that hardly anyone reads its editorials, and few people read its columnists. If Keller really believes that blogs are biased but his own newspaper is not--which I doubt--the Times is even farther gone than I realized.

And so is Jeff Jarvis. via Instapundit.