So often we hear parts of stories and it is hard to separate fact from fiction. It is not at all unusual to have the story change as new information becomes available. Recently, for better or worse, we have head about the private lives of Frank Gifford, Marv Albert, and Ellen DeGeneres. The Smoking Gun , a new site on the web, attempts to bring a few facts to the stories behind the headlines.
New material is posted regularly.
In order to attract a large cyber-audience, the editors, William Bastone and Daniel Green, have added some quirky material along with their standard fare. For example, visitors to the site learn little fresh personal information about Kathy Lee and Frank Gifford not already covered by the newspapers and tabloids. The commentary by the editors usually adds levity to the authentic material. After all, this site is not dedicated to finding a cure for brain cancer. They have a great deal in common with Matt Drudge .