Apparently, The New York Times is no longer getting approval for quotes.
I agree, I did not know that previously they got approval. And I can see how that could easily create an endless loop of revision between Journalists and those in PR.
And I can appreciate from the PR side of things, having to get quotes approved. But more importantly, I can appreciate the journalists not having to get approval, so they can actually report what they are told, not a fabricated, dishonest PR-speak quote.
Quick update tonight before I’m back tomorrow with a larger one, here’s what I have for you right now:
I feel as though I need this. Because I do: a handy chart to tell you what produce is in season when.
This came up twice on my Facebook feed, and I love it:
Check out more, and I think those of us in PR should be posting this one more often:
And of course, The Onion Nails it: Republicans, Leukemia Team up to Repeal Health Care Law.
Okay one more:
Quick update for everyone. First up, San Francisco has these awesome touch screen games installed at bus stop, that allow you to play multiplayer games against other bus stops. Would be a cool way to have neighborhood pride I think!
Did you know that Congress passed Socialized medicine and mandated that citizens buy health insurance? In 1798. Interesting read.
Many items from the Civic Arena are being auctioned off, however, I think they are kind of scrapping the bottom of the barrel with this one:
Yes! You can own a pendaflex file folder filled with assorted press releases. Uh huh. See how they are sticking out of the sides, that’s how you know it’s quality!
Slate has a really funny article about if O was written by someone else, check it out.
Make sure to watch Colbert, as always, he nails it:
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And finally, make sure to read this awesome article from Slog about the sad state of mental health in this country.
That’s it for now, have a great one!
First things first, Bowtie Tuesdays was a success! We’ll be back on January 5. Be ready!
Patrick has a cool article up about ad placement online, check it out here.
Slate’s gaming club takes a look at the games of 2009. For whatever reason, I only remember seeing this column at the end of each year. As always, I tend to disagree with most critics (Bioshock is not nearly the best example of tough moral questions in a game), but they did at least have a large conversation about this year’s games, as well as touch on quite a few.
Slate also sent a reporter to the convention of the Modern Whigs, apparently vying to be a third party. I wish we had more parties, although not quite as many as the Netherlands, but I’ll happily remain an independent.
I probably should have been watching this, but D.C. has weird political rules for their city so I forgot, their city council voted the second time to legalize marriage equality. Now, after the mayor signs it, as long as congress does not block it, it will be law in 30 days. Strange proceedings, but a wonderful outcome (thus far). Patrick, anything you care to shed some light on, or am I generally correct in how it works down there?
And finally, courtesy of PR Junkie, the 10 biggest PR screw ups of the year. A personal favorite:
Storming the stage in protest at a nationally televised awards show is practically an annual event for Kanye West, but his “performance” at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards was particularly ill-advised…According to Linda Holmes of NPR’s Monkey See blog, “when you’re a big-mouth and you get in a tangle with another big-mouth, nobody necessarily thinks the less of either one of you. You get in trouble, however, when you’re picking on people who aren’t even old enough to drink – unlike you.” Later in an interview with Jay Leno, Kanye apologized and ashamedly acknowledged that his mother would have been disappointed.
That’s it for now, I’m trying to post more often to keep my inbox from getting too full, hopefully I can keep up with it. Have a great one!
