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MerryAnne, the reason is that papers are so understaffed these days that reporters resort to shortcuts. I think it's fine to use the quotes as is. It would be better to work on the story itself.
I have seen it both sides of the fence
posted by
Azur
on March 29, 2005 at 10:15 AM
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Well MayB
we did have two former reporters on staff - so they knew what reporters are looking for in a story - but still....
posted by
MerryAnne
on March 29, 2005 at 10:03 AM
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Hi to you poetjpb and to you Anthony1wiley
posted by
Azur
on March 29, 2005 at 10:02 AM
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MerryAnne, yeah I have found that too. Obviously your group were consumate PR professionals to produce material that slipped so easily into the paper
posted by
Azur
on March 29, 2005 at 10:02 AM
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Straightforward, we must be extra discerning these days
posted by
Azur
on March 29, 2005 at 10:00 AM
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Katray, I get out my scales and look for balance in the story. So often I don't find it.
posted by
Azur
on March 29, 2005 at 9:59 AM
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Indeed news today is about commercialisation!
posted by
Straightforward
on March 28, 2005 at 11:36 PM
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Hi May
Scary times indeed. From the Gannon debacle at the White House to this. I read alot of our local news is government produced propaganda also. It makes me suspicious of even the on-line media that I've relied on in the past. How in the world do you know who to trust, where are the "real" journalists, what's the truth, how do you ferret out the spin and bias from the facts...Makes me dizzy and confused....;)
Good post!
posted by
Katray2
on March 28, 2005 at 11:12 PM
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When I worked for public affairs
we used to issue corporate news releases with the "quotes" from the CEO included. Often I would see the release reprinted in it's entirety in the newspaper and had never heard from the reporter "covering" the story.
posted by
MerryAnne
on March 28, 2005 at 8:04 PM
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HI
posted by
poetjpb
on March 28, 2005 at 7:32 PM
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AnthonyWiley, I wish I was wrong. This stuff stinks to high heaven
posted by
Azur
on March 28, 2005 at 5:52 PM
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MayB
You're right luv. Have a nice week kiddo
posted by
WileyJohn
on March 28, 2005 at 5:43 PM
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