Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Bad journalism
I was always taught re-write the press release, not run the press release. The news staff at WJFW in Rhinelander hasn't learned that just yet by running the same headline from the press release as their headline in the news story.
From the WJFW Web site:
Kagen Gives Niagara a Voice Submitted: 02/26/2008
NIAGARA, WI - Congressman Steve Kagen is giving the people of Niagara a chance to speak out.
And from the Kagen Web site:
KAGEN GIVES NIAGARA A NATIONAL VOICE
February 25, 2008
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. has given the people of Niagara, Wisconsin a national voice today by launching “Wisconsin Speaks – Real Stories from Real People”, a series of videos on his congressional website where constituents speak their minds.
I guess there is a reason these people are working in Rhinelander and not at a real news outlet. They are amateurs not ready for prime time...just like Dr. Millionaire's staff in Green Bay and Washington.
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