Comments on: The unknown columnist http://www.valleyprblog.com/media/the-unknown-columnist/ A (dry heated) group blog from Phoenix, Arizona on public relations, marketing and social media Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:48:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: personal » Blog Archive » Pam Slim in the paper http://www.valleyprblog.com/media/the-unknown-columnist/comment-page-1/#comment-9151 personal » Blog Archive » Pam Slim in the paper Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:21:08 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=1642#comment-9151 [...] name in the paper, under his picture, is “NAME HERE”. I grabbed the image from the ValleyPR post that talked about this hilarious mistake. The best part is the comments. Please read and [...] [...] name in the paper, under his picture, is “NAME HERE”. I grabbed the image from the ValleyPR post that talked about this hilarious mistake. The best part is the comments. Please read and [...]

]]> By: Mike Abrams http://www.valleyprblog.com/media/the-unknown-columnist/comment-page-1/#comment-9149 Mike Abrams Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:46:59 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=1642#comment-9149 I hope the papers realize we hold them up to a high level of quality expectation. when they are reducing staff rather than finding new ways to innovate and deliver news, they really should consider the effects on quality. I hope the papers realize we hold them up to a high level of quality expectation. when they are reducing staff rather than finding new ways to innovate and deliver news, they really should consider the effects on quality.

]]> By: Name Here http://www.valleyprblog.com/media/the-unknown-columnist/comment-page-1/#comment-9148 Name Here Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:24:57 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=1642#comment-9148 Hey, that's not my picture! Who does this Chad person think he is? Hey, that’s not my picture! Who does this Chad person think he is?

]]> By: Sunny Thaper http://www.valleyprblog.com/media/the-unknown-columnist/comment-page-1/#comment-9050 Sunny Thaper Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:52:51 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=1642#comment-9050 Maybe I can start anonymously writing for the Republic. I have a few ideas too.... I could use it to my advantage and get my overweight male clothing line some advertising. Maybe I can start anonymously writing for the Republic. I have a few ideas too…. I could use it to my advantage and get my overweight male clothing line some advertising.

]]> By: James Archer http://www.valleyprblog.com/media/the-unknown-columnist/comment-page-1/#comment-8973 James Archer Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:24:50 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=1642#comment-8973 I'm not entirely sure the Republic actually ever *had* copy editors. I’m not entirely sure the Republic actually ever *had* copy editors.

]]> By: Diane D'Angelo http://www.valleyprblog.com/media/the-unknown-columnist/comment-page-1/#comment-8924 Diane D'Angelo Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:19:51 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=1642#comment-8924 I thought it was a "Chad-ism" at first, too. Then I recognized the template language. I truly don't think there's much proofreading going on at the Republic (or lots of other places, actually) beyond hitting spell-check. Then again, ask me to live without a calculator for a week.... I thought it was a “Chad-ism” at first, too. Then I recognized the template language. I truly don’t think there’s much proofreading going on at the Republic (or lots of other places, actually) beyond hitting spell-check. Then again, ask me to live without a calculator for a week….

]]> By: Pamela Slim http://www.valleyprblog.com/media/the-unknown-columnist/comment-page-1/#comment-8846 Pamela Slim Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:03:26 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=1642#comment-8846 I saw it too, and thought at first it was a fun pseudonym that Chad used for his column. I felt bad since Chad took the time to write the story, but since I know that the AZ Republic has gone through major layoffs lately, I definitely give them some slack. It was my first time being interviewed by "Name Here," and with the state of newspapers, may not be the last. :) Thanks for the mention of the article -- I appreciate it! -Pam I saw it too, and thought at first it was a fun pseudonym that Chad used for his column.

I felt bad since Chad took the time to write the story, but since I know that the AZ Republic has gone through major layoffs lately, I definitely give them some slack.

It was my first time being interviewed by “Name Here,” and with the state of newspapers, may not be the last. :)

Thanks for the mention of the article — I appreciate it!

-Pam

]]> By: Malcolm Atherton http://www.valleyprblog.com/media/the-unknown-columnist/comment-page-1/#comment-8829 Malcolm Atherton Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:54:25 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=1642#comment-8829 It was a fine interview by "Mr. Here"... It was a fine interview by “Mr. Here”…

]]> By: Sam Alpert http://www.valleyprblog.com/media/the-unknown-columnist/comment-page-1/#comment-8827 Sam Alpert Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:45:15 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=1642#comment-8827 Dan, I saw the "Name Here" thing, too. I had to read it a few times to make sure my brain wasn't asleep. Yikes... Sam Dan,
I saw the “Name Here” thing, too. I had to read it a few times to make sure my brain wasn’t asleep.

Yikes…

Sam

]]> By: Colleen Hawk http://www.valleyprblog.com/media/the-unknown-columnist/comment-page-1/#comment-8805 Colleen Hawk Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:41:33 +0000 http://www.valleyprblog.com/?p=1642#comment-8805 I'd like to think this was the odd fluke rather than a sign of things to come but somehow I doubt it. I’d like to think this was the odd fluke rather than a sign of things to come but somehow I doubt it.

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