Comments on: Misattributed feelings

By: WriterJax

WriterJax — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:34:05 +0000

I’m still stuck on the fact that a journalist wrote ‘you got any news bites.’ You GOT? You GOT??

As a journalist, I have asked people to give me a sound bite or two after an interview, but my delivery is usually different – as in ‘can you tell me a little more about XYZ.” There’s no telling what the existing relationship is between these two people – maybe they are close enough to be less formal. But Trey is right … all he can do now is tell his side. It would be hard to get a correction out of the writer if he stands by what he wrote.

By: Gabriel Garcia

Gabriel Garcia — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:38:09 +0000

Makes you want to keep a hidden podcast rolling in your pocket these days when there is a reporter in the room. No worries, we got your back!

Gabriel
:)

By: kentsugg

kentsugg — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:34:42 +0000

Sorry about jumping in the Convo late. I was presenting yesterday in Tulsa.

I also posted about this article and my thoughts on the BOD in my blog.

http://implementationsabbatical.blogspot.com/

By: kentsugg

kentsugg — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:38:45 +0000

Well, at least the guy didn’t try and convert it to me. When he called me, he quoted you as saying that the industry is boring, and asked for my thoughts. I said “I wouldn’t call it boring, but I would say that we don’t like to challenge the status quo.”

I can see you saying the industry is boring, but considering the good relations I saw between you and your board at the meeting, I wasn’t real sure that you would recommend all 60+ step down.

It sucks that the guy misquoted you.

Although I think it will be hard, hopefully readers can look past that one quote at see the value in the rest of the article.

By: Morriss Partee

Morriss Partee — Fri, 09 May 2008 05:39:00 +0000

I think that the reporter really crosses the line, especially with “A young guy like you ought to be able to give me something zippy to go with the photo.” That sounds like baiting to me, plus showing ageism on the reporter’s part.

By: Morriss Partee

Morriss Partee — Fri, 09 May 2008 05:36:22 +0000

I'm not an expert on journalistic integrity, but I couldn't believe my eyes when I read this from the CU Times reporter. Does this cross the line for a journalist? Is it gray area/borderline? You got any news “bites” however. In other words, can you give me a strong quote or two something that doesn’t sounds so bland. It would liven up my story a little though I don’t want to put words in your mouth exactly. . A young guy like you ought to be able to give me something zippy to go with the photo.

By: William Azaroff

William Azaroff — Fri, 09 May 2008 02:25:18 +0000

That’s terrible. As soon as I read Ron’s blog, I knew it couldn’t be true. You’re just too classy and open minded…

By: Robbie Wright

Robbie Wright — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:11:26 +0000

sucky man. I just left a comment on Ron’s blog too. Hopefully that gets fixed before it goes to print. That would be even worse!

By: Tony Mannor

Tony Mannor — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:06:38 +0000

Thats funny. Way to make friends and influence board members! J/K

While it may be true in some circumstances that some board members are out of touch, the idea of you committing job suicide on stage is amusing in the absurd.

Why dont you accuse the CEO of adultery and the CFO of kicking nuns while you are at it :)

By: Roger Conant

Roger Conant — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:45:52 +0000

I attended that meeting and was listening very carefully and there is no way Trey came anywhere close to saying that. No Way!