Williams vs. Clinton-1999

In a 1999 article, Drudge Report reported that a woman by the name of Bobbie Ann Williams fathered Bill Clinton's child 13 years prior to this article being published. She claimed Clinton was "very good to her and gave her money." 

This is one of the earlier examples of independent media reporting such a colossal story such as this. A story on "the most powerful man in the world," as the article states, fathering a child out of wedlock is a story that every reporter, both mainstream and independent, hopes for there whole career. The article was written by Matt Drudge, the creator of the site. The story that could have possibly brought down the president of the United States was published on a page that looked like it could have been created by a high schooler in computers 101. It shows how far independent media, as well as technology, in the last 10-20 years. 

The Drudge Report is now one of the most respected independent outlets on the web. The page is still not the most aesthetically pleasing on the web, but the material keeps readers coming back with great reporting. Small advertisements on the page are surrounded by many links to articles, the page is run the right way. No constant pop-up ads like you find on other pages. Another example of a great independent outlet making a difference in the industry.