Comments on: Jeez, the W. Post is selling access to reporters, editors and Obama biggies: $25K to $250K ‘Salon’ ‘sponsorships’ http://www.teleread.org/2009/07/02/jeez-the-w-post-is-selling-access-to-reporters-and-editors-and-obama-biggies/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:40:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/2009/07/02/jeez-the-w-post-is-selling-access-to-reporters-and-editors-and-obama-biggies/comment-page-1/#comment-1093486 David Rothman Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:00:20 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/07/02/jeez-the-w-post-is-selling-access-to-reporters-and-editors-and-obama-biggies/#comment-1093486 Well, Steve, actually I've seen much worse than the Post. I just wonder if any heads will roll. And just why is it that <em>anyone</em> on the biz side felt confident enough to put out word about the "Salon" program without any vetting by the news side (at least according to the Post). What does that say about the balance of power? So, while I think the Post is one of the better papers, yes, it has a lot of answering to do to its readers. David Well, Steve, actually I’ve seen much worse than the Post. I just wonder if any heads will roll. And just why is it that anyone on the biz side felt confident enough to put out word about the “Salon” program without any vetting by the news side (at least according to the Post). What does that say about the balance of power? So, while I think the Post is one of the better papers, yes, it has a lot of answering to do to its readers.

David

]]> By: Steve Jordan http://www.teleread.org/2009/07/02/jeez-the-w-post-is-selling-access-to-reporters-and-editors-and-obama-biggies/comment-page-1/#comment-1093402 Steve Jordan Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:36:58 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/2009/07/02/jeez-the-w-post-is-selling-access-to-reporters-and-editors-and-obama-biggies/#comment-1093402 No, they're not. The Post is just as desperate as everyone else to stay relevant and solvent. This move, telling as it is, doesn't surprise me in the least, except in its openness... they've brought the venerable backroom dealings onto the front porch, and they're serving caviar on ivory trays. Amazing. No, they’re not. The Post is just as desperate as everyone else to stay relevant and solvent. This move, telling as it is, doesn’t surprise me in the least, except in its openness… they’ve brought the venerable backroom dealings onto the front porch, and they’re serving caviar on ivory trays. Amazing.

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