I am sure you have noticed it’s election season (haven’t we all?). I have definitely noticed; I work at a horribly run community newspaper. In this business we have to be careful; we have to follow the rules. We cannot talk to anyone about candidates’ rates, or campaigns. We cannot offer different rates to different candidates, or campaigns, etc. etc. In a nutshell, we cannot discriminate. But, as I found out last week, apparently we can give better placement to initiatives we would like to see win ("we" being my boss).
I placed an ad opposing an initiative for a new school tax. They paid full price and they pre-paid, that’s all I could ask. I also placed an ad in support of the same school tax. In true community newspapers sleazy-ness, the GM told me to give the support ad a better price and better placement. That seems indiscriminate and fair, don’t you think?
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A working case study about everyday life at a horribly run community newspaper.
About Me
- Adverblogger
- I am a twenty something professional. Currently I am an Advertising Rep at the worst run community newspaper in the nation, and I am learning a ton, about how NOT to do business. I am still at the paper for one reason, entertainment value, oh... and I plan to write a book about it.
Fascinating Stuff
The economy. I cannot find a parking spot at the mall. Can you find a parking spot at the mall? I am completely sick of hearing the doom and gloom, ‘we are all going to die, here comes the next depression’ zombie speak from the media. During a zombie speak broadcast the other day I heard a great stat, ‘sales are only up 1.4% over 2007’. Only, they said only. Hello! Sales are UP! It is not that bad, but it could get that bad very easily. It could become a self-fulfilling prophecy if the media does not shut up!
Fashion
Some good friends of ours just got back from a killer vaca to Brazil. The wife brought back the Brazilian version of In Style magazine. In the initial flip through I noticed 2 things that differ from the American version: the pants are a couple sizes larger, and as my husband put it “sex sells.” I am super psyched to look at it more closely. More details to come.
For Dinner
Another banquet tonight, this time with no husband.
Sad Panda : ( Again with the Sad Panda at dinner. This is not a good sign! The husband will be having leftovers, and I am sure I will be having another choice of chicken or fish.
1 comment:
like it or lump it, it's the liberal media world we live in. Ouch! When I incredulously ask my husband if he's surprised about bias presented in many situations, he gets indignant and asks me why I'm on "their side"?! No, dear, not on their side. Just facing facts. Someday all will be harmonious. World peace = end of world = glory.
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