Comments on: My Policy on Embargoes and Exclusive Stories http://www.crunchnotes.com/2007/04/26/my-policy-on-embargoes-and-exclusive-stories/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:23:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kathy O'Reilly http://www.crunchnotes.com/2007/04/26/my-policy-on-embargoes-and-exclusive-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-194322 Kathy O'Reilly Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:45:54 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=387#comment-194322 We've worked with several reporters/editors at TechCrunch on pre-briefs, and have never, ever had any issue with embargoes. The TechCrunch pieces have always run when the embargo is lifted. And we absolutely keep a list of reporters who've broken embargoes in the past; thankfully, the list is very short, and TechCrunch is NOT on it. We’ve worked with several reporters/editors at TechCrunch on pre-briefs, and have never, ever had any issue with embargoes. The TechCrunch pieces have always run when the embargo is lifted. And we absolutely keep a list of reporters who’ve broken embargoes in the past; thankfully, the list is very short, and TechCrunch is NOT on it.

]]> By: Who do you trust? : CloudThink http://www.crunchnotes.com/2007/04/26/my-policy-on-embargoes-and-exclusive-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-105738 Who do you trust? : CloudThink Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:19:01 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=387#comment-105738 [...] Other names of bloggers with solid ethics that spring to mind are Scoble and Arrington, both of whom have posted in the past about from whom they have accepted what and how they decide what to post. Their sites hold tremendous advertising potential for the companies they mention or recommend, so clearly we would not want to find out that they were being paid to post. Arrington’s “Policy on Embargoes and Exclusive Stories” is posted here. [...] [...] Other names of bloggers with solid ethics that spring to mind are Scoble and Arrington, both of whom have posted in the past about from whom they have accepted what and how they decide what to post. Their sites hold tremendous advertising potential for the companies they mention or recommend, so clearly we would not want to find out that they were being paid to post. Arrington’s “Policy on Embargoes and Exclusive Stories” is posted here. [...]

]]> By: Who do you trust? « CloudThink http://www.crunchnotes.com/2007/04/26/my-policy-on-embargoes-and-exclusive-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-104812 Who do you trust? « CloudThink Sat, 11 Aug 2007 05:38:40 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=387#comment-104812 [...] Other names of bloggers with solid ethics that spring to mind are Scoble and Arrington, both of whom have posted in the past about from whom they have accepted what and how they decide what to post. Their sites hold tremendous advertising potential for the companies they mention or recommend, so clearly we would not want to find out that they were being paid to post. Arrington’s “Policy on Embargoes and Exclusive Stories” is posted here. [...] [...] Other names of bloggers with solid ethics that spring to mind are Scoble and Arrington, both of whom have posted in the past about from whom they have accepted what and how they decide what to post. Their sites hold tremendous advertising potential for the companies they mention or recommend, so clearly we would not want to find out that they were being paid to post. Arrington’s “Policy on Embargoes and Exclusive Stories” is posted here. [...]

]]> By: Who do you trust? « Tech Study http://www.crunchnotes.com/2007/04/26/my-policy-on-embargoes-and-exclusive-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-86756 Who do you trust? « Tech Study Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:57:10 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=387#comment-86756 [...] Other names of bloggers with solid ethics that spring to mind are Scoble and Arrington, both of whom have posted in the past about from whom they have accepted what and how they decide what to post.  Their sites hold tremendous advertising potential for the companies they mention or recommend, so clearly we would not want to find out that they were being paid to post.  Arrington’s “Policy on Embargoes and Exclusive Stories” is posted here. [...] [...] Other names of bloggers with solid ethics that spring to mind are Scoble and Arrington, both of whom have posted in the past about from whom they have accepted what and how they decide what to post.  Their sites hold tremendous advertising potential for the companies they mention or recommend, so clearly we would not want to find out that they were being paid to post.  Arrington’s “Policy on Embargoes and Exclusive Stories” is posted here. [...]

]]> By: mike http://www.crunchnotes.com/2007/04/26/my-policy-on-embargoes-and-exclusive-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-73094 mike Wed, 09 May 2007 18:34:46 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=387#comment-73094 Thanks for the info, Mike. I think that people also tend to make assumptions when they don't have the whole story (i.e. due to transparency, communication, etc). If someone were to submit a story through your form, do they always get a reponse (whether or not they get an article)? Is there a backlog that peolpe who do get published have to wait for? Thanks for the info, Mike. I think that people also tend to make assumptions when they don’t have the whole story (i.e. due to transparency, communication, etc).

If someone were to submit a story through your form, do they always get a reponse (whether or not they get an article)? Is there a backlog that peolpe who do get published have to wait for?

]]> By: Curt Monash http://www.crunchnotes.com/2007/04/26/my-policy-on-embargoes-and-exclusive-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-72528 Curt Monash Tue, 08 May 2007 08:02:24 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=387#comment-72528 I hate embargoes. I guess I could write a post immediately and then publish it when allowed, but that feels silly. On the other hand, if I let it sit, the briefing is less fresh in my mind by the time the embargo is off. Recently, I've taken to asking that firms not brief me until the embargo is off. But then, I compete on quality of analysis, not first-to-press. So my approach wouldn't work for many people. CAM I hate embargoes. I guess I could write a post immediately and then publish it when allowed, but that feels silly. On the other hand, if I let it sit, the briefing is less fresh in my mind by the time the embargo is off. Recently, I’ve taken to asking that firms not brief me until the embargo is off.

But then, I compete on quality of analysis, not first-to-press. So my approach wouldn’t work for many people.

CAM

]]> By: The heart has no opinion about absence » Ubiquitous Marketing http://www.crunchnotes.com/2007/04/26/my-policy-on-embargoes-and-exclusive-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-69965 The heart has no opinion about absence » Ubiquitous Marketing Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:28:28 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=387#comment-69965 [...] But, a quick link and comment: People are apparently complaining that TechCrunch will only cover stories if it is given the exclusive. Michael Arrington denies such a policy and discusses here. Exclusives: We never require them and are often offered them. I know how the game works - the PR firm tells everyone an embargo, then tells us we can write early. Then they tell everyone else we broke the embargo. But we’re being accused of demanding an exclusive or we won’t write about the company. That’s ridiculous and it would only hurt ourselves. Now sometimes companies come to us for the first time after they’ve gotten a lot of press from others. We may choose not to write in that situation because the company is already known. They and their VCs often get pissed off. But they can’t tell the real story (that they forgot to ping us on a story) and so they say we demand exclusives instead. They are lying. [...] [...] But, a quick link and comment: People are apparently complaining that TechCrunch will only cover stories if it is given the exclusive. Michael Arrington denies such a policy and discusses here. Exclusives: We never require them and are often offered them. I know how the game works – the PR firm tells everyone an embargo, then tells us we can write early. Then they tell everyone else we broke the embargo. But we’re being accused of demanding an exclusive or we won’t write about the company. That’s ridiculous and it would only hurt ourselves. Now sometimes companies come to us for the first time after they’ve gotten a lot of press from others. We may choose not to write in that situation because the company is already known. They and their VCs often get pissed off. But they can’t tell the real story (that they forgot to ping us on a story) and so they say we demand exclusives instead. They are lying. [...]

]]> By: Kevin Burton http://www.crunchnotes.com/2007/04/26/my-policy-on-embargoes-and-exclusive-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-69455 Kevin Burton Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:15:27 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=387#comment-69455 I actually posted this comment on gigaom.com but it's on embargo over there for the next 24 hours. Fortunately, I'm giving you an exclusive.... I actually posted this comment on gigaom.com but it’s on embargo over there for the next 24 hours.

Fortunately, I’m giving you an exclusive….

]]> By: David Ward http://www.crunchnotes.com/2007/04/26/my-policy-on-embargoes-and-exclusive-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-69442 David Ward Sat, 28 Apr 2007 18:51:28 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=387#comment-69442 thanks for addressing the issue Mike, you do a great job bringing us the the tech news. thanks for addressing the issue Mike, you do a great job bringing us the the tech news.

]]> By: Dossy Shiobara http://www.crunchnotes.com/2007/04/26/my-policy-on-embargoes-and-exclusive-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-69119 Dossy Shiobara Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:42:04 +0000 http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=387#comment-69119 Mike, Why haven't you launched PRCrunch.com, where you spotlight good and bad PR firms? Mike,

Why haven’t you launched PRCrunch.com, where you spotlight good and bad PR firms?

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