Comments on: Freelance journo Amber is on the warpath

By: Rob Artisan

Rob Artisan — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 20:21:43 +0000

PRs should have some notion of what a journalist requires: good English and a newsworthy story for a start sent before deadline.

And one annoyance journalists can do without that wasn't mentioned: the patronising ring round.

Simple, easy and to the point. But I have to say we all need to be reminded of the basics. Many PR people do not have the imagination to think from the journalists' viewpoint - including myself albeit on very very rare occassions

By: Dennis Howlett

Dennis Howlett — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 05:04:56 +0000

Ummm — minority of PRs? What green and pleasant land have you been living in?

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:49:43 +0000

Yes yes beautifully has two ls.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:47:57 +0000

Beautifuly even, I have been on a night out with The Badger.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:46:04 +0000

Hi Stuart, I'm so sorry, I feel terrible now. I've read your blog no kidding for years and here I am causing a row. Amber if you are reading this, you write beaitifully (unlike some of us,) there is nothing wrong with a bit of debate!

By: IanJGreen

IanJGreen — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:53:17 +0000

Hey Big Man,

Thanks for that – I'm more than happy to link to you. Professionally and unprofessionally – there just done it (check out http://www.greengathering.blogspot.com). A lot of what Amber said was justified although I think I upset her. What can I say – I editorialise sometimes for the cause. Anyway I have apologised.
But you do make a good point about blogging – there is often not enough rigour about what is written, enough intellectual thought about the content and the point you are trying to make.
Like emails sent in anger they are instantly regretted the moment you hit the send button. We've all regretted it of course – but it's already out there and the damage done.
Blogging is a bit like that as we have seen with some of the corporates we are managing.