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Uproar over 'news story' ad on front page of LA Times
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WASHINGTON (AFP) – An advertisement dressed up as a news story on the front page of the Los Angeles Times has reporters at the newspaper fuming and the publisher defending the move.

The advertisement, for the NBC television series "Southland," appeared on page one of the Times on Thursday. Although it was labelled "advertisement," the ad resembled a news story complete with a bold-type headline.

According to the **** MediaMemo, more than 100 staffers at the newspaper signed a petition protesting the appearance of the fake news story ad on the front page.

"We the journalists of the newsroom strenuously object to the decision to sell an ad, in the form of a phony news story, on the front page of the Los Angeles Times," mediamemo.allthingsd.com quoted the petition as saying.

"The NBC ad may have provided some quick cash, but it has caused incalculable damage to this institution," it said. "Placing a fake news article on A-1 makes a mockery of our integrity and our journalistic standards.

"Our willingness to sell our most precious real estate to an advertiser is embarrassing and demoralizing," the petition said.

The Times said about 70 readers had complained about the ad, which was published over the objections of the newspaper's editor, Russ Stanton.

Publisher Eddy Hartenstein told the Times he had decided to run the ad despite protests from the newsroom because he was trying to ensure the newspaper's survival.

"Because of the times that we're in, we have to look at all sorts of different -- and some would say innovative -- new solutions for our advertising clients," he said.

The Los Angeles Times is owned by the Chicago-based Tribune Co., which declared bankruptcy in December.

Like other US newspapers, the Times has seen a steep decline over the past year in print advertising revenue and has been forced to lay off hundreds of employees.

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Great Post.

Sad to see this quote.


"We the journalists of the newsroom strenuously object to the decision to sell an ad, in the form of a phony news story, on the front page of the Los Angeles Times," mediamemo.allthingsd.com quoted the petition as saying.


Why don't any of them "strenuously object" to unprofessional or inaccurate news reporting. After all, it's essentially "one" person providing inaccurate information to "basically" the world.

Screw them all till they get their ethics in order. Even when you know which political way they slant, it is sad that you have to question the information you are presented with in the "NEWS."

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quote:
Originally posted by Robot:
Great Post.

Sad to see this quote.


"We the journalists of the newsroom strenuously object to the decision to sell an ad, in the form of a phony news story, on the front page of the Los Angeles Times," mediamemo.allthingsd.com quoted the petition as saying.


Why don't any of them "strenuously object" to unprofessional or inaccurate news reporting. After all, it's essentially "one" person providing inaccurate information to "basically" the world.

Screw them all till they get their ethics in order. Even when you know which political way they slant, it is sad that you have to question the information you are presented with in the "NEWS."

you seem to be going off on a tangent...

the issue at hand is an ad on Page One, an ad that apparently was misleading to some readers.

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LOL!

Mag, you're too good...

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for anyone really interested, here's a link to a pretty good summary:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/11/business/media/11paper.html?ref=business

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Na, I was thinking that if the reporters were fuming, it would be nice if it was over bad news reporting and not over bad advertising.

Maybe I missed it.


Good one Mag.

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