Our hard working news editor Barry Schwartz is taking the day off today – something he almost never does — and with good reason. Barry’s become a father for the first time! His daughter (no name yet) was born this morning.

Search Engine Land readers see Barry’s name in plenty of stories, but few really realize just how much time he spends on coverage. He scans through posts from over 500 blogs and news sources constantly throughout the day. If news happens anyway, Barry spots the smoke long before the flames erupt.

So enjoy your time off, Barry, and from your colleagues at Search Engine Land, congrats to you and your wife!

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