Comments on: Bloggers, Public Relations, and Full Disclosure

By: PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts

PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 16:39:44 +0000

Bloggers and the MSM...

There is something rather disingenuous about the following NYT piece: Wal-Mart Enlists Bloggers in P.R. Campaign.
What I find problematic is that it suggests that the print and broadcast media never, ever use press releases to write their stories an...

By: Below The Beltway

Below The Beltway — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:45:52 +0000

Wal-Mart, Blogging, And Public Relations...

The blogosphere is abuzz this morning over a re ......

By: TJIT

TJIT — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 19:20:19 +0000

It would be nice if the same appetite for disclosure applied to stories based on press releases and lead tips from left wing advocacy groups.

A press release or story lead from PETA, Acorn, or the Sierra club should be treated with the same amount of cynicism, disclosure and fact checking that a story tip from a business PR firm is.

Both sources need to be carefully vetted but it seems like stories from conservative / business groups are held to a higher standard when it comes to sourcing and disclosure.

By: The Global Perspective

The Global Perspective — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 01:00:33 +0000

The New York Times Conspiracy...

What you are about to read is quite possibly the most serious media story of the year to date - albeit it that we are only three months into 2006. It is a tragedy and a drama all enveloped into...