disagree

How does a newspaper expect to be objective if it copies press releases?

If Coca Cola put out a press release would The Guardian reproduce it in full? I doubt it.

A press release alerts an editor or journo to a potential story and gives them the background to follow it up.

A newspaper with editorial staff should not be reproducing press releases without credit.

But your loyalty to archant is both touching and predictable. I'm sure they could use someone with your skills to copy out press releases.

zzzzz

Posted By: east of hampstead on July 20th 2005 at 12:03:23

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Any journos on the board today ? (NCFC) - east of hampstead, Jul 20, 11:02:27
- if the story comes in late, then yes it will (NCFC) - duke of york, Jul 20, 11:06:38
  - So no-one on the sports desk (NCFC) - east of hampstead, Jul 20, 11:15:54
    - funnily enough, they don't work 24/7 (NCFC) - duke of york, Jul 20, 11:18:40
      - Re: 5 or 6 years in the job (NCFC) - roywallerslovechild, Jul 20, 11:21:26
      - I actually don't see the problem.. (NCFC) - camcan, Jul 20, 11:21:15
        
        eoh just hates journalists (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Jul 20, 11:24:59
        
        of course (NCFC) - east of hampstead, Jul 20, 11:33:23
        
        so is spelling - it's 'plagiarism' (NCFC) - Dave in France, Jul 20, 11:44:26
        
        it's not plagiarism (NCFC) - duke of york, Jul 20, 11:42:14
        
        disagree (NCFC) - east of hampstead, Jul 20, 12:03:23
        
        ah well.. (NCFC) - camcan, Jul 20, 11:26:18
  - late being.. (NCFC) - camcan, Jul 20, 11:07:51
    - of course mine often go in unchanged (NCFC) - duke of york, Jul 20, 11:09:09
      - or they're too dull.. (NCFC) - camcan, Jul 20, 11:10:12
        
        never! (NCFC) - duke of york, Jul 20, 11:13:09
        
        I fall at your feet.. (NCFC) - camcan, Jul 20, 11:14:46
- if someone issues a press release (NCFC) - Dave in France, Jul 20, 11:06:03
- Could I have a blub please?.. (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Jul 20, 11:03:41
  - bob ... (n/m) (NCFC) - east of hampstead, Jul 20, 11:05:27

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