tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901419113943826002.post1747865032718787514..comments2023-10-20T09:28:41.407-04:00Comments on Old Word Wolf: Plagiarism's Hidden Agenda.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00844820226732949474noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901419113943826002.post-73587536153299656372008-11-11T07:41:00.000-05:002008-11-11T07:41:00.000-05:00If anonymous who posted about the "TheMLS" was ref...If anonymous who posted about the "TheMLS" was referring to me and my comment. I am not a realtor, don't know what a "TheMLS" website comment means, and was not referring to or being critical of realtors only making a comparison about what this newspapers owners priorities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901419113943826002.post-75564979769185818152008-11-10T09:46:00.000-05:002008-11-10T09:46:00.000-05:00Being a Realtor myself, I can only guess that you'...Being a Realtor myself, I can only guess that you're a Realtor that has one of those, "TheMLS" websites designed to snare unknowing consumers looking for a single source of listing info for your own self serving gain. Plagerism? maybe. Evil intent,"MLS marketing agenda"? Give me a break.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901419113943826002.post-69730228686411052632008-11-07T16:58:00.000-05:002008-11-07T16:58:00.000-05:00Bravo OWW.Bravo OWW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901419113943826002.post-71836951086597983112008-11-07T16:14:00.000-05:002008-11-07T16:14:00.000-05:00@SteveA -- about that Realtor/realtor thing: I low...@SteveA -- about that Realtor/realtor thing: I lower-case deliberately. No marketing agency should dictate a newspaper's style. Reputable newspapers don't do BlackBerry, Macy*s, Yahoo!, etc. If an "editor" objects, I just change them all to "broker.".https://www.blogger.com/profile/00844820226732949474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901419113943826002.post-12227798392119070632008-11-07T14:37:00.000-05:002008-11-07T14:37:00.000-05:00OWWThe guys you are dealing with are people that w...OWW<BR/><BR/>The guys you are dealing with are people that would raise hell if you had written "realtor" instead of Realtor with the trademark symbol, but not worry about a little plagiarizing.<BR/><BR/>Bad newspapers with bad journalism are like bad restaurants with bad food.<BR/><BR/>They close.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901419113943826002.post-23878396991555672482008-11-07T08:25:00.000-05:002008-11-07T08:25:00.000-05:00I guess I'm naive. What does "70" in the first com...I guess I'm naive. What does "70" in the first comment mean? Did I miss something? Is the Gondo gonna shut down or is this speculation?<BR/><BR/>Second comment reflects my feelings. Nothing could be sadder than the death of a once-great newspaper. But where does this info come from?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901419113943826002.post-55053513157683826642008-11-06T10:17:00.000-05:002008-11-06T10:17:00.000-05:00Throwing any and all promotional and free writing ...Throwing any and all promotional and free writing into your newspaper with disregard for its accuracy or its interest and relevance to your readers and community as a whole is not a plan for success.<BR/><BR/>Many small weekly newspapers are not only surviving during this economic decline but increasing circulation and profits.<BR/><BR/>“Community newspapers are doing well because they provide much needed hyper-local news and advertising,” said Suburban Newspapers of America President Nancy Lane on Aug. 13, 2008.<BR/><BR/>"Editors" who fail to adapt, provide quality content and design, and engage their readers and community are costing their newspapers circulation and as a result, ad revenue.<BR/><BR/>They can sit on their butts and blame the ad people, or work hard and make their newspapers a must read in their local communities.<BR/><BR/>Try as they may, they cannot deny responsibility for their inaction that results in the decline of their newspapers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901419113943826002.post-25747983669860398142008-11-06T09:48:00.000-05:002008-11-06T09:48:00.000-05:00What's saddest about this running forecast is that...What's saddest about this running forecast is that no one really wants to see the death of another newspaper. There's a big demand for news and quality journalism in a town whose age-demographic remains among the top readers and subscribers to newsprint.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5901419113943826002.post-5795486976135601312008-11-06T09:42:00.000-05:002008-11-06T09:42:00.000-05:0070. The number of days before the Gondolier announ...70. The number of days before the Gondolier announces they are ceasing publication?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com