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Old 07-04-2007, 11:56 AM
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And more than one person here agrees with me on Street Sense. Are they negative too?
I have a question. Do you consider yourself a journalist?
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Old 07-04-2007, 11:59 AM
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I have a question. Do you consider yourself a journalist?
I am absolutely, without question, NOT a journalist.

Would I like to be a journalist one day? I think so.
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Old 07-04-2007, 12:03 PM
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I am absolutely, without question, NOT a journalist.

Would I like to be a journalist one day? I think so.
Ok then. Then I'm sorry for the comment about accountability. I blame Churchill for hiring an amateur to do a professional's job.
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Old 07-04-2007, 12:09 PM
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Ok then. Then I'm sorry for the comment about accountability. I blame Churchill for hiring an amateur to do a professional's job.

They hired me to do the job of "blogger". I reported no news whatsover, nor did I claim to report news. I reported my obseravations and thoughts on the road to the Derby, and stated that clearly. Again, I have to ask how I failed to meet any standards on accountability?

Be specific.
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Old 07-04-2007, 12:11 PM
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They hired me to do the job of "blogger". I reported no news whatsover, nor did I claim to report news. I reported my obseravations and thoughts on the road to the Derby, and stated that clearly. Again, I have to ask how I failed to meet any standards on accountability?

Be specific.
I apologized. I thought you were a journalist since they are held to higher standards. I totally overlooked the fact that Churchill is notorious for cutting corners and hiring cheap help.
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Old 07-04-2007, 12:15 PM
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I apologized. I thought you were a journalist since they are held to higher standards. I totally overlooked the fact that Churchill is notorious for cutting corners and hiring cheap help.

I take offense to your assertion that Churchill "cut corners" by hiring me. Did you actually read any of my blog? If so, what part do you take issue with?

And I was paid well for my work, thank you very much.
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Old 07-04-2007, 12:21 PM
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I take offense to your assertion that Churchill "cut corners" by hiring me. Did you actually read any of my blog? If so, what part do you take issue with?

And I was paid well for my work, thank you very much.
Why would you take offense? Is it not true that a journalist would've cost them more? It's a shame that they cut corners and didn't hire freelance journalists to report or "blog" on their website for the biggest race of the meet. It's an insult to racing fans to hire an amateur to report news.

It's a fact that their el cheap-o ways resulted in a significant error with your blogging. This wouldn't have happened if they would've hired a professional.


I'm not insulting you. You're an amateur and amateurs make mistakes. Churchill are professionals and it is inexcusable that they made one.
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