User:Therudyreport/The Rudy Report

The Rudy Report is an online community that combines news, articles, and comments from lifestyle topics to sports, sometimes taking a humorous approach along with serious facts.

Overview
The Rudy Report was founded by the individual known to the virtual world as "Rudy" in the Fall of 2002. The report has evolved from a "Nightlife" review to a "Sports Business" newsletter and, finally, to one of the leading "Lifetstyle & Sports" websites on the internet.

The Rudy Report culture is unique as it is very "reader-centered." Readers with strong opinions participate frequently to challenge Rudy or to simply make a point. At the Rudy Report, people say things others might be afraid of saying. They are part of an elite online community of informed cosmopolitans that enjoy life.

The Rudy Report Timeline
October 2002: The Rudy Report posts its first "Rudy Report" on the door outside of Rudy's college dorm room at Columbia University. The report reviews Lotus nightclub, a hotspot in New York's Meatpacking District. More than 250 reports will follow until May of 2006.

November 2006: The Rudy Report makes its debut at Citigroup, becoming one of the first Wall Street tabloid e-mail newsletters. The report focuses on the business of sports and quickly develops into the ultimate source of entertainment for Citigroup employees. More than 350 reports follow until June of 2008.

November 2008: The Rudy Report launches its official website enabling the world to participate. The Rudy Report is free and available to everyone from the deserts of Africa, to the mountains of Nepal, to the office buildings of Manhattan.

Special Features
Dear Rudy

In order to remain hip, cool, young, informative, and most of all responsive to the readers, the Rudy Report has created “Dear Rudy” - The place where readers speak out.

In this section, the readers, can submit comments or questions to the Rudy Report that will be posted either with your name or anonymously. Where appropriate, the Rudy Report might have an answer or a follow-up comment. However, “Dear Rudy” is much more than just a blog for readers. Here, you can also submit a note if you are looking for a roommate for your apartment or if anybody wants to adopt your dog or something like that. This section might be empty on certain days if there are no comments.

The Rudy Report Restaurant Guide

The Rudy Report Restaurant Guide provides readers with the most up-to-date restaurant recommendations. This is where many of the real insiders get their information. Each rating category is rated from 0 (worst) to 100 (best), as well as one combined "Total Rudy Rating" between 0 (worst) to 400 (best).

Website
The Rudy Report website can be found at www.TheRudyReport.com.