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“Fuck off” is probably a little harsher than I would have worded it, given that you might need cooperation from this person or his associates in the future, but I agree with the sentiment behind it.
Love the format, love the inside look.
Y’all are absolutely right here. There’s an old line in journalism, “when a politician tells you something in confidence, always ask yourself ‘Why is this lying bastard lying to me?'” – that the employee’s comment was contradicted by the company’s official statement and position is not an indication by any stretch at all that there’s no story there. Back when we used to pay for journalists, that was, in fact, a tell that there was probably a story there.
Why yes, I am absolutely down to sip tea from an exhaust or whatever the hell we’re doing with entertainingly petty drama for fun here! I live for this sort of silliness! That said, it’s not your job to make PR people happy when they can’t get their story straight; that’s a them problem, not a you problem.
I love this premise. It’s easy to just say I love gossip, but this isn’t just tawdry inside baseball, it provides a deeper inside look at the automotive industry.
Too often, sites are accused of going too easy on companies in reviews (not something I’m accusing the Autopian of), but this is definitely not playing softball. It makes me feel involved in the industry, it really justifies membership here!
I definitely like this type of article, I’ll look forward to these in the future.
Definitely keep it coming. I for one was most surprised at DTs response. It was correct but he always seems so polite.
To the question of Exhaust Leaks? I love it.
About the PR person? If all the PR people like you, as a journalist you’re not doing your job. It’s a bell curve. Some you always share a beer with, some you’ve gotta bang heads with, as they’re overstepping the relationship (as noted in the article).
I get why that PR person was upset. They’re dealing with a hot mess and it’s not their fault that someone in the company spoke to the press without authorization.
But it’s not your fault either. You got inside information about the industry you cover, and you published it. You’re not responsible for this company’s lack of oversight over their own employees.
Add me to the yes column.
I’ll gladly take all of the exhaust leaks you can give me, provided I don’t get carbon monoxide poisoning.
I’ll add my “yes” to Exhaust Leaks.
Good stuff!
This is great – love the peek under the hood.
You badmouthed the Morgan three-wheeler, didn’t you?!