Comments on: Je Ne Suis Pas Digne d’Etre Charlie

By: Maarten

Maarten — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 22:25:59 +0000

I had lunch today with two journalists from a very well known, global financial newspaper (which is not printed on pink paper). We had a lively discussion on the very topic of this post, which came about because one of the journalists told me a tail of how they protect their brand. He had posted an article on their online portal which quoted a number (let’s say for arguments sake 20,000) and then was called by his contact at the source that the contact had made a mistake and the number should be 200,000. However, due to review policies at said publication, published information can only be edited if a verified source confirms the mistake. And the journalists’ contact was not on the record with the 20,000 and did not want to be on record for the 200,000. So now the journalist was trying to figure out how to change the incorrect number without having a source. This is the world of our “neighbours”: diligence, content quality control to the max.

By: Richard Bedwell

Richard Bedwell — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:30:20 +0000

Once again my feeling of agreement with your argument is only equalled by my envy of your ability to put it into words. Thanks for doing it.

By: Julian Smallwood

Julian Smallwood — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 17:57:57 +0000

Lovely piece. Aside from the pertinency, I also like your take on media people’s self-proclaimed sudden command of “content” which is a constant worry to me. Other people have built lives/careers/professions in that area, why should “we” suddenly be “experts”?

By: David Foreman

David Foreman — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:26:48 +0000

Brilliant.

By: Dominic Mills

Dominic Mills — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 10:38:56 +0000

Well said. A timely reminder of advertising’s place in the hierarchy.

By: Mike Sommers

Mike Sommers — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:53:22 +0000

This deserves much wider circulation. Thank you.

By: Alan Brydon

Alan Brydon — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:16:34 +0000

Fantastic Brian. Thanks

By: Steve De Saulles

Steve De Saulles — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 07:49:27 +0000

Brian, I think this is your best piece so far. I have long been in awe of the newspaper industry and would endorse all of your sentiments.