I do want to congratulate Mike Elgan on his new position at Twit

[G+_Dan Campbell]

I do want to congratulate Mike Elgan on his new position at Twit. I've always enjoyed Mike's contributions both on Twit and here on Google Plus. I'm sure he will do well on TNT and hope he still adds him insight on the other shows as well. I certainly understand the sentiment towards Tom Merritt not being in the show anymore, he is a true professional. But as far as the show itself, I believe Mike will be excellent, and will add a great deal to the broadcast. Good luck Mike.

[G+_Michael Descy]

I agree. It is a mix of bad news and good news. Tom Merritt was a great host and I will miss his voice and enthusiasm. I am hoping, though, that Tech News Today rises up to become more of a flagship program for TWiT. Perhaps Mike Elgan can raise its profile. He is a great contributor to TWiT (the Sunday show). Is he ending his "digital nomad" lifestyle to take this job? That was one of the more interesting things about him..

[G+_Sidharth Dassani]

Mike Elgan has been living throughout the world for the last year or so. Does it mean that he has decided to stay in Petaluma for the year? ?

[G+_Brent Noblitt]

Since they canned Tom because they didn't think it was working out with him being remote in LA, I doubt they will allow Mike to work from Africa and wherever else he travels.

[G+_Tom Paladino]

I had my doubts about Tom not being in-studio, but once it started nothing had really changed.

 

No disrespect to the other co-hosts, but Tom was not the problem. He was in another league compared to everyone else and they had trouble keeping up.

[G+_Mike Elgan]

Thank you, Bill Whitman! : ) 

[G+_Allison Sheridan]

Gavin Gordon afraid Tom tweeted the answer to the Framerate question - he's off that too. I can't imagine FR with Brian and someone else. I'd expect to see the two of them create something similar. Sword and Laser is moving to Boing Boing.

[G+_Pablo Oria]

Mike is a professional and will do just fine. I love Tom but the show did slide when he wasn't in studio. Change is good and I'm sure Tom will land on his feet. Welcome Mike onboard and give him an honest chance. I am sure he will add his own signature on it and it will be a great show.

[G+_Christopher Wyatt]

Gavin Gordon its a daily news show. Tom Merritt was able to play and joke around with everyone and still keep the news relavent. Mike Elgan is a little more hard nosed. Good for long format serious discussion, not daily light hearted news briefings.

[G+_Wade Watson]

Christopher Wyatt I follow Mike Elgan's G+ stuff on a daily basis now and quite a bit of is on the light side. He has his own personality, of course, but humor is definitely a component.

[G+_Christopher Wyatt]

Wade Watson I do as well and I like Mike Elgan a lot. He is always refreshing on TWiT and very grounded. He makes a nice counter to Leo Laporte who likes to stray from topic and spend 10 minutes talking about things that pertain to nothing.

 

The dynamic that is TNT is very strong though and that was clearly driven by Tom Merritt. Mike would do amazing on many of the netcasts, but a daily news show doesn't seem like the right fit.

 

I know Tom played a big part in this outcome, I'm just not looking forward to TNT changing up in this way. It seems like something that will take a while for it to hit its strides and start to mesh again.

 

I am very happy for Mike and look forward to what he can bring to the network as a whole.?