[ig1]

TC has remained mostly independent after that point as well:

http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/24/aol-to-restructure-media-gr...

Of-course none of that will matter if the TC writers decide to leave an create a rival blog. It comes down to if AOL can now pay them enough to stay.

[mikeryan]

TC has remained mostly independent after that point as well:

I think that current events have pretty much dispelled that notion.