DISQUS

Name · 3 months ago

Yes, it's possible to do both PR and journalism, and to keep them separate. Not necessarily easy, and not something that everyone can manage, but possible. More likely if the topic of your journalism is not the same as your topic of PR. I've read the blog post you seem to feel is "questionable," and I'm not quite sure what your point is. I found the post quite interesting, in fact. Why shouldn't someone who makes a living in PR comment on what practices she finds helpful or unhelpful from another viewpoint?

Rebecca Armendariz · 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Here’s the deal, T—I do PR for a medical center; I write about restaurants. I personally feel that if the industry and subject matter I write about do not conflict with what I do day-to-day (health care), there really is no question of my ethics. Seriously dude… I’m probably one of the most morally-driven people you’ll ever meet. I went to school for journalism and mass communication, and fully understand the importance of remaining ethical and factual with everything I publish.

Wynn · 3 months ago

This shouldn't even be a topic of duscussion. Can a real estate agenct represent both the buyer and seller?

Wynn · 3 months ago

Also, I spel gud/

tdhurst · 3 months ago

Rebecca - No, you straddle the fence by acting as a journalist one day and then a PR practitioner the next. You really crossed the line when you, acting as a journalist, rated your PR colleagues in some sort of list, while neglecting to talk about the negatives.

You screwed up. How does anyone know which hat you're wearing that day?