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If you follow the media business at all, you might have heard of Chez Pazienza — a CNN producer who was fired recently for having a blog. This isn’t that uncommon, sadly. In fact, it even has its own term: getting fired for your blog is called getting Dooced, after
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1 year ago
I posted about the Pazienzia flap this morning on Poynter's E-Media Tidbits: http://snurl.com/201ql
There I asked journos to say what their employers' policies are about blogging -- and to post the policy language, if possible.
Also there I noted: "It seems to me that as the media landscape shifts toward becoming more open, conversational, and personal, it's unreasonable and even counterproductive to ask or expect journalists (or anyone, really) not to participate. These days, if you're "in the media," failure to engage and participate in a transparent way online can seriously undermine your credibility -- or at least your perceived relevance."
I hope the G&M realizes how innately stupid it would be to fire you or anyone just for blogging. If anything, your blog makes you even *more* valuable to them.
- Amy Gahran
1 year ago
As for us having a blogging policy, I know that we do but I can't seem
to find it on our intranet anywhere. I'm pretty sure it has the
standard language about getting approval from your manager, making
sure you stick to the Globe's ethical guidelines, etc. etc. Probably
a lot like what CNN has.
On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 5:11 PM, Disqus
1 year ago
The Globe should be given kudo as well I imagine for being as imbracing of the new media as they are - even though I still think there is still away to go but hen you aould have a better view point on that.
1 year ago
your post is one of the things that got me thinking about it.
On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Disqus
1 year ago
1 year ago
That said, perhaps a firing wasn't in order. If he was such a popular blogger, perhaps they might've found a way to capitalize on that and reap the benefits for CNN.com.
In your case Matthew, your blog pretty much sticks to technology issues, and I believe it enhances your stature as a tecnology writer, which in turn benefits the Globe and Mail. Your blog and Pazienza's appear to be on very different ground.
1 year ago
into some pretty controversial topics -- I just think maybe a
discussion with him about appropriate boundaries or whatever might
have been a better way to go, rather than firing him.
On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 10:48 AM, Disqus