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April 19, 2005
Gimme a 'C' gimme an 'R'...
Back when Armstrong Williams first stomped his way into my consciousness with muddy feet, I suggested his situation wasn't surprising. And, as I figured, they just keep coming.
This is just delicious:
Rachel Branch, a Sony public-relations official, says one of the things Sony likes about [Corey] Greenberg is his credibility. "Viewers like him because he's able to communicate about a product without showing bias," she says. Mr. Greenberg also comes cheaper than some of his competitors, Ms. Branch adds, without elaborating.
Hahahahahahaha!
Apparently "bias" no longer means a "preference or an inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment."
How about this:
Mr. Greenberg defends his local paid work, saying he's providing valuable news to consumers. He says he wouldn't do paid work for a product he didn't believe in. Mr. Greenberg says his business resembles a magazine that collects money from advertisers and then reviews products marketed by the same companies. He says he can maintain a wall between his business and editorial practices. "I am a one-man magazine," he says.
Hahahahahahaha!
Questions: Why are we just now learning about Greenberg? After the Williams affair, didn't every news organization in America put the proper questions to all of their pundits? (Yes, I know that's a stupid (re: #4) question.)
C R E D I B I L I T Y
Hellllooooooo? Knock, knock! Is there anyone at home out there in medialand? Right now--not later today, not tomorrow, not later this week--right now put someone on this task: Call every pundit in your employ and put this question to them: Who pays you, and what do they pay you for?-- please disclose everything. Fire anyone who refuses to answer. They are all a dime a dozen.
Posted by acline at April 19, 2005 11:17 AM | | Spotlight