Comments on: The Companies Need the Press http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/06/30/the-companies-need-the-press/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:49:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Evie http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/06/30/the-companies-need-the-press/#comment-96462 Evie Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:53:52 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/06/30/the-companies-need-the-press/#comment-96462 Well people, as a general rule, are inconsistent bastards. :) Well people, as a general rule, are inconsistent bastards. :)

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/06/30/the-companies-need-the-press/#comment-96461 Johanna Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:51:49 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/06/30/the-companies-need-the-press/#comment-96461 That reminds me of people who speak out against gossip columns while feeding them stories about competitors. That reminds me of people who speak out against gossip columns while feeding them stories about competitors.

]]> By: Evie http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/06/30/the-companies-need-the-press/#comment-96457 Evie Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:34:30 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/06/30/the-companies-need-the-press/#comment-96457 As I commented on Heidi's related post, the companies do need the outlets and are certainly not holding all the chips. I work for a publication that covers an entertainment industry, one that is rife with arguably far more crybaby egos than comics, and there's always that balance to maintain. Plus, you may not want all your stories told, but you don't mind if your competition's are, so you have to accept the risks and rewards of having outlets that do it. As I commented on Heidi’s related post, the companies do need the outlets and are certainly not holding all the chips. I work for a publication that covers an entertainment industry, one that is rife with arguably far more crybaby egos than comics, and there’s always that balance to maintain. Plus, you may not want all your stories told, but you don’t mind if your competition’s are, so you have to accept the risks and rewards of having outlets that do it.

]]> By: Don MacPherson http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/06/30/the-companies-need-the-press/#comment-96434 Don MacPherson Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:18:19 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/06/30/the-companies-need-the-press/#comment-96434 I suppose there are times when "no comment" is an understandable and wise response to media questions. If someone accused of murder, for example, is pushing his or her way through a throng of reporters, just trying to get to his or her car and leave, "no comment" is probably a wise course of action. If a company receives a polite phone call or e-mail and replies with little more than "no comment," that's a completely different situation. I suppose there are times when “no comment” is an understandable and wise response to media questions. If someone accused of murder, for example, is pushing his or her way through a throng of reporters, just trying to get to his or her car and leave, “no comment” is probably a wise course of action.

If a company receives a polite phone call or e-mail and replies with little more than “no comment,” that’s a completely different situation.

]]> By: Dalarsco http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/06/30/the-companies-need-the-press/#comment-96433 Dalarsco Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:05:02 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/06/30/the-companies-need-the-press/#comment-96433 While "no comment" might actually mean there is nothing to say, it has connotations of some spokesflak doing bad damage control in the middle of a scandal. A good PR guy should know that it sounds bad to say it and find a way to say the same thing without using that phrase. While “no comment” might actually mean there is nothing to say, it has connotations of some spokesflak doing bad damage control in the middle of a scandal. A good PR guy should know that it sounds bad to say it and find a way to say the same thing without using that phrase.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/06/30/the-companies-need-the-press/#comment-96430 Johanna Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:34:14 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/06/30/the-companies-need-the-press/#comment-96430 Sorry, yes, that was snarky. I'm tired of both comic journalists and readers using the excuse "it's only comics, journalistic rules don't apply." I agree with you. Sorry, yes, that was snarky. I’m tired of both comic journalists and readers using the excuse “it’s only comics, journalistic rules don’t apply.” I agree with you.

]]> By: Don MacPherson http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/06/30/the-companies-need-the-press/#comment-96429 Don MacPherson Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:20:34 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/06/30/the-companies-need-the-press/#comment-96429 I'd just like to point out that in regards to the reference above to me as a "real" reporter for a newspaper, Johanna's the one who placed the "real" emphasis. I think comics journalism can be as "real" as any other kind of journalism. Not that Johanna was suggesting otherwise, but I just wanted to be clear. :) I’d just like to point out that in regards to the reference above to me as a “real” reporter for a newspaper, Johanna’s the one who placed the “real” emphasis.

I think comics journalism can be as “real” as any other kind of journalism. Not that Johanna was suggesting otherwise, but I just wanted to be clear. :)

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